释义 |
`1`offensive collateral estoppel `2` "Nolo Everybody's Legal Dictionary":
A doctrine that prevents a defendant from re-litigating an issue after it has been lost. For example, if your neighbor sues you for putting up a fence on his land and the court rules that your fence extends beyond your property line, you can't later file your own lawsuit seeking a declaration that the property line is incorrectly drawn.
See Topic: Lawsuits & Mediation |