Legal Opinion

Connecticut National Bank v. Rytman

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided May 20, 1997No. SC 15563PublishedCited by 67 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

PETERS, J.

The principal issue in this appeal is the preclusive effect on state litigation of the removal and subsequent federal court dismissal of a private claim *27under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq. In 1987, the plaintiff, the Connecticut National Bank, brought this action against the defendants, Julius and Dora Rytman (Rytmans),1 to foreclose on certain mortgaged property. Thereafter, the Rytmans filed a substitute counterclaim against the plaintiff. In addition, the Rytmans cited in, and filed an amended cross complaint…

2Cases cited49 opinions

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  2. Carnegie-Mellon University v. CohillSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  3. H. J. Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
  4. Federated Department Stores, Inc. v. MoitieSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  5. Reves v. Ernst & YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1993

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3Cited by67 opinions

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  5. Avon Meadow Condominium Ass'n v. Bank of Boston ConnecticutConnecticut Appellate Court · 1998

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