Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed, with costs.
Contrary to the appellants' contentions, the Supreme Court correctly rejected their argument regarding the doctrine of collateral estoppel. That doctrine rests upon the sound premise that once a party has had a full and fair opportunity to litigate a particular issue, that party may not relitigate that same issue (see, Schwartz v Public Adm'r of County of Bronx,
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