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Rawlings v. Lopez

No. 030085Supreme Court of Virginia

030085 Rawlings v. Lopez 01/16/2004 The circuit court erred in holding that the plaintiffs' claims were precluded by the doctrines of collateral estoppel and res judicata, because the parties in a prior suit w…

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030085 Rawlings v. Lopez 01/16/2004 The circuit court erred in holding that the plaintiffs' claims were precluded by the doctrine…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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Oct 4, 2026
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Jan 16, 2004
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030085 Rawlings v. Lopez 01/16/2004 The circuit court erred in holding that the plaintiffs' claims were precluded by the doctrines of collateral estoppel and res judicata, because the parties in a prior suit were different, mutuality was lacking, and there was no privity between the present plaintiffs and the plaintiff in the prior suit. The judgment of the circuit court is reversed and the cases are remanded for further proceedings.

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