Frazier v. King

This is a difficult and novel case as to which differences of opinion may legitimately be held. With deference, I dis*828agree with the majority’s suggestion that a federal claim preclusion rule may apply to Mrs. Frazier’s § 1983 claim, and I am uncertain whether they have properly articulated Louisiana claim preclusion law. I therefore dissent in part.

The majority write that it is not necessary to “decide whether state or federal rules of claim preclusion apply in this [case] because ... we find that neither forums’ claim preclusion rules bar Frazier’s § 1983 claim.” I dissent from the…