Legal Opinion
In Re: Charles Michael Harmon, Debtor. Charles Michael Harmon v. Donald Kobrin
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 9, 2001No. 18-55983PublishedCited by 186 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BETTY B. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
We must decide whether the bankruptcy court was correct to give preclusive effect to an issue raised in a prior state court action. Because we conclude that the state court’s treatment of the issue in question does not satisfy California’s threshold requirements for the application of collateral estoppel, we reverse and remand for a nondischargeability proceeding.
Background
Donald Kobrin, a physician, and Charles Harmon, a pharmacist, worked at the same hospital in Lodi, California. Harmon invested in ostriches through one of his former employees, Rhonda de la…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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3Cited by186 opinions
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