N. Andrews/Ε. Αμπατζής/Ε. Ασημακοπούλου..., Issues of Estoppel and Res Judicata in Ango-American and Greek Law, 2014

Series Editors’ ForewOrd.

PREFACE.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.

PROLOGUE: The varieties of estoppel (by Prof. G. Diamantopoulos)

Ι. Introduction: venire contra factum proprium and estoppel. Two legal doctrines, one idea

II. Estoppel: the varieties

1. Estoppel by record (or estoppel per rem judicatam)

2. Estoppel by deed

3. Estoppel by conduct (or estoppel in pais)

III. Addendum

Res judicata and finality: Estoppel in the context of judicial decisions and arbitration awards (by Prof. N. Andrews)

Introduction

I. Recognition of finality as a hallowed procedural principle

II. The link between finality and effectiveness in court proceedings

III. Cause of action estoppel following a judicial decision

IV. Cause of action estoppel and consent judgments

V. Issue estoppel

VI. Preclusion of points that should have been raised in earlier proceedings: The rule in Henderson v. Henderson (1843)

VII. A and B’s action succeeded by an action between A and C: The outer rim of the rule in Henderson v. Henderson (1843)

VIII. Res judicata in the context of multi-party litigation

IX. Other aspects of finality

X. Finality and res judicata in the context of arbitral awards: the general regime. English practice

XI. Disputed arbitration clauses: finality issues arising from the European Court of Justice’s prohibition upon anti-suit injunctions

XII. Concluding summary

Principles of preclusion and res judicata: Reflections from the perspectives of Greek and American law (by Prof. K. Makridou)

I. Introduction

II. Objective and justification of estoppel per rem judicatam

III. A valid judgment is entitled to res judicata effect

IV. The requirement of a final judgment

V. Adjudication on the merits of an action

VI. Claim preclusion - Issue preclusion

VII. Application of issue preclusion to default judgments

VIII. Application of claim and issue preclusion to consent judgments

Estoppel in english contract law (by Dr. M.-G. Dracos)

I. Introduction

II. The key idea behind estoppels

III. The functions of estoppels

IV. Estoppel and its application to factual propositions

V. Assumptions of law

VI. Rights in Property

VII. Restraining the unconscionable exercise of rights

VIII. Conclusion

Judicial estoppel: Contradictory procedural behaviour in Greek and American law (by Prof. G. Diamantopoulos)

I. Introduction

II. Forms of contradictory procedural behavior: genuine and nothus

III. Range of prohibition

1. Assertions of the parties

2. Applications (requests) of the parties

IV. Field of genuine contradictory procedural behavior

1. Contradictory procedural behavior within the same trial

2. Contradictory procedural behavior in successive proceedings

V. Legal consequences of inconsistent positions

1. Procedural sanctions

A. Inadmissibility of inconsistent factual allegations

B. Separation of inconsistent requests

2. Ways of avoiding sanctions

VI. Procedural treatment of inconsistent positions

1. Spontaneous consideration of the prohibition

2. Time of submission of the exceptio venire contra factum proprium and cassation review of its prerequisites

VII. Conclusions

COMMENTS

A. The Collateral Estoppel Effect of Criminal Convictions in Subsequent Civil Trials. A Comparative Glance at the Different Approaches in American and in Greek Law (by E. Abatzis)

B. Res judicata effect of foreign judgements in cases of transnational insolvency (Reg. 1346/2000) (by E. Asimakopoulou)

C. Abuse of property rights in Greek Law compared with the doctrine of estoppel in English-American Law (by A. Papaspyropoulos)

D. Issues of Estoppel and Res judicata on class action judgments in Greek and American law (by A. Plevri)

E. Recovery for future injury and the rule against splitting causes of action (by A. Vezyrtzi)

Conclusions (by Prof. K. Makridou).