Curtiss-Wright Corp. v. Exhaust Parts, Inc.

Appellant, plaintiff below, seeks review of an adverse final order dismissing its cause and complaint with prejudice.

In 1958, plaintiff brought an action in New Jersey against Aviation Products Corporation (the predecessor of defendant Exhaust Parts Corporation), the defendant Beriant and others. This action culminated in a consent judgment which, in pertinent part, provided:

“ * * * and it appearing that the complaint has been duly filed and served, and that issue has been joined, and it further appearing that this judgment bears the subscribed consent of the defendants;

“IT IS, on this 10th…