Parsons Steel, Inc., et al. v. First Alabama Bank et al.
Decided January 27, 1986. William Hubbs Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 84-1616 · 474 U.S. 518 (1986) · Cited 420 times
Holding
The Court of Appeals erred by refusing to consider the possible preclusive effect under Alabama law of the state-court judgment.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 9
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- Kremer v. Chemical Construction Corp. · 456 U.S. 461 (1982)
- Marrese v. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 470 U.S. 373 (1985)
- Toucey v. New York Life Insurance · 314 U.S. 118 (1941)
- Migra v. Warren City School District Board of Education · 465 U.S. 75 (1984)
- Allen v. McCurry · 449 U.S. 90 (1980)
- Mitchum v. Foster · 407 U.S. 225 (1972)
- Radzanower v. Touche Ross & Co. · 426 U.S. 148 (1976)
- Angel v. Bullington · 330 U.S. 183 (1947)
- United States v. United Continental Tuna Corp. · 425 U.S. 164 (1976)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Baker v. General Motors Corp. · 522 U.S. 222 (1998)
- Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Saudi Basic Industries Corp. · 544 U.S. 280 (2005)
- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. v. Epstein · 516 U.S. 367 (1996)
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