Legal Opinion

Okoli v. Okoli

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided March 6, 2012No. 10-P-2039PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMills, J.

The plaintiff, Chukwudera Okoli (husband), challenges the dismissal of his Superior Court complaint in which he raised several contract and tort claims against defendants Blessing Okoli (wife) and Boston IVF, Inc. (Boston IVF). The judge dismissed the entire complaint on the basis of collateral estoppel. As to claims I through IV, and VI through VIII, we affirm on different grounds. We reverse as to claim V and remand for further proceedings.

Facts. This case is related to the divorce of the husband and wife and an order by a judge of the Probate and Family Court for support of minor children.…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. Agis v. Howard Johnson Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
  3. Fortune v. National Cash Register Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  4. Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2008
  5. Simon v. SolomonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982

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