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Gionfriddo v. Gartenhaus Cafe

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Sep 20, 1988
209 Conn. 809 (Conn. 1988)

Opinion

Decided September 20, 1988


The plaintiffs' petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 15 Conn. App. 392, is granted, limited to the following issue:

"Is the plaintiff collaterally estopped from seeking an additional recovery from a defendant by virtue of the plaintiff's judgment against third parties not in privity with the defendant?"

Edward F. Hennessey, in support of the petition.

Henry C. Ide, in opposition.


Summaries of

Gionfriddo v. Gartenhaus Cafe

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Sep 20, 1988
209 Conn. 809 (Conn. 1988)
Case details for

Gionfriddo v. Gartenhaus Cafe

Case Details

Full title:FRANK P. GIONFRIDDO, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF KIM MARIE GIONFRIDDO), ET…

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Sep 20, 1988

Citations

209 Conn. 809 (Conn. 1988)
548 A.2d 437

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