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COOK v. CONNOLLY

No. C6-83-2043.

353 N.W.2d 184 (1984)

Robin COOK, Appellant, v. John S. CONNOLLY, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Granted November 8, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Healey, St. Paul, for appellant.

Steneroden & Hughes, Thomas R. Hughes, St. Paul, for respondent.

Heard by POPOVICH, C.J., and FOLEY, and LESLIE, JJ. Considered and decided en banc by POPOVICH, C.J., and PARKER, FOLEY, WOZNIAK, SEDGWICK, LESLIE, and RANDALL, JJ.

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

This is a case of first impression, requiring this court to determine whether the appellant, who is now an adult, may bring an action for malpractice against an attorney who represented her interests in proceedings which resulted in a minor settlement.

ISSUE

Does the doctrine of collateral estoppel bar relitigation of the issue of the adequacy of a minor settlement in a subsequent

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