0901 NAME CORRECTED Because of the informal nature of the proceedings, determinations made in actions brought under the Small Claims Act should not have the effect of collateral estoppel.
ROSSE v DeSOTO (Informal Proceeding) 34 CA4 1047 [See: Sanderson v Niemann 17 C2 563; Perez v City 27 C3 875; Houghtaling v SuperCt 17 CA4 1128]
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