Legal Opinion
Answering Service, Inc. v. Egan
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 28, 1984No. Nos. 82-1726, 82-1793PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.
Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge SCALIA.
MIKVA, Circuit Judge:
The issue in this diversity action is whether appellant is barred by res judicata from bringing a claim for wrongful involvement in litigation against a defendant from which appellant previously sought, and was denied, indemnification. We hold that state law would require the two actions to be brought in separate suits and that a federal court sitting in diversity must honor that state policy. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the district court in this action and…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Hanna v. PlumerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Palmer v. HoffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Suzanne E. Tidler, and Helene Mankowitz v. Eli Lilly and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1988
- Diginet, Incorporated v. Western Union Ats, Incorporated, Third-Party-Defendant-Appellant v. City of Chicago, Third-Party-Plaintiff-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- Comidas Exquisitos, Inc. v. Carlos McGee's Mexican Cafe, Inc.District Court, S.D. Iowa · 1985
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