Legal Opinion
Lundborg v. Phoenix Leasing, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 5, 1996No. 95-2278PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOUDIN, Circuit Judge.
In this case, the district court dismissed claims brought by Susan Lundborg against Phoenix Leasing, Inc. (“Phoenix Leasing”), on the ground that they were barred by res judicata. We affirm the district court’s judgment of dismissal but are compelled to do so on a ground that leaves open to Lund-borg the opportunity to pursue a central aspect of her claims by an independent action in Maine state court. For reasons that will become apparent, such a suit is not a promising venture.
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The facts of the case are complicated and its procedural history involved; we offer a…
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