Court of claims

Definition
1  often cap both Cs : a court (as in Illinois, Michigan, New York, and West Virginia) that has jurisdiction primarily over cases involving claims against the state
2  cap : a former court succeeded by the United States Claims Court
see also united states court of federal claims



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collateral estoppel

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