What is the doctrine of collateral estoppel?

Collateral Estoppel (sometimes referred to as Issue Preclusion) refers to a legal doctrine that bars a party from relitigating a particular issue that was already litigated in another case. This means that the party cannot raise that same issue again. Collateral Estoppel is designed to prevent unnecessary and unfair litigation of the same issue when the outcome has already been decided. To qualify as collateral estoppel in Idaho, the issue must have been actually litigated in a prior case, and the party must have had a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue in the prior case. The party must also have had an incentive to litigate the issue in the prior case. In Idaho, the doctrine of collateral estoppel is typically applied to situations where a party wants to rely on the outcome of a prior case to resolve the same issue in the current case. This means that the court will rely on the outcome of the prior case and will not re-litigate the same issue again. This doctrine is beneficial when dealing with similar issues that have already been litigated and resolved, as it prevents unnecessary litigation and conserves judicial resources.

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