Colin Baker v Ian McCall International Ltd

Source:	All England Reporter
Publisher Citation:	[1999] All ER (D) 1030
Court:	Queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court
Judge:	Toulson J
Representation	Colin Wynter (instructed by Clyde & Co) for the claimants.
	Christopher Butcher (instructed by Cameron McKenna) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates:	23 September 1999

Catchwords

Res judicata - Cause of action estoppel - Estoppel - Issue estoppel - Foreign judgment - Whether prior Californian proceedings involving settlement with third parties constituted res judicata in separate action between claimants and defendant in English court.

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