Godwin v. Walls, 461 S.E.2d 757 (N.C. 1995). · Go Syfert
Godwin v. Walls, 461 S.E.2d 757 (N.C. 1995). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“collateral estoppel precludes relitigation of an identical issue actually litigated and necessary to the outcome in a prior action that resulted in a final judgment on the merits.”
21 citation events (15 in the last 25 years) across 4 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Fink v. Fink (ncctapp, 1995-10-17)
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Top citers, strongest first. 2 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Fink v. Fink
N.C. Ct. App. · 1995 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
collateral estoppel precludes relitigation of an identical issue actually litigated and necessary to the outcome in a prior action that resulted in a final judgment on the merits.
discussed Cited "see" Tejal Vyas, LLC v. Carriage Park Ltd. Partnership
N.C. Ct. App. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Godwin v. Walls, 118 N.C.App. 341, 349 , 455 S.E.2d 473, 480 , disc. rev. allowed, 341 N.C. 419 , 461 S.E.2d 757 (1995) (stating the statute does not require proof of such injury; the plaintiff need only allege an injury).
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GODWIN
v.
WALLS
No. 179PA95.
Supreme Court of North Carolina.
Sep 7, 1995.
461 S.E.2d 757

Petition by defendant (Roger Brent Walls) for discretionary review pursuant to G.S. 7A-31 allowed 7 September 1995.