Legal Opinion

Banco Santander De Puerto Rico v. Lopez-Stubbe

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided March 26, 2003No. 02-9008PublishedCited by 372 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

This is the latest chapter in a seemingly endless bankruptcy litigation. We previously adjudicated the underlying dispute, involving rights to a substantial bank account standing in the name of the debtor, in favor of the trustee in bankruptcy. See Crefisa Inc. v. Washington Mut. Bank, 186 F.3d 46 (1st Cir.1999). The appellant attempts an end run around that ruling. Because our prior adjudication precludes the appellant’s claim, we affirm the dismissal of its complaint.

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Background

Our earlier decision limns the full historical relationship, both procedural and factual,…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Allen v. McCurrySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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  3. Massachusetts School of Law at Andover, Inc. v. American Bar Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998
  4. Beddall v. State Street Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998
  5. Rogan v. MeninoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999

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