Allen v. McCurry
Citation
449 U.S. 90 (1980)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
§ 1983 plaintiffs are bound by prior state court judgments under 28 U.S.C. § 1738; there is no § 1983 exception to claim or issue preclusion.
Significance
Held that state court adjudications have full preclusive effect in subsequent § 1983 actions in federal court.