PrincipleCIVIL PROCEDURE – Res Judicata – Issue Estoppel – Nature and Scope
- Area of law
- CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
This comprehensively distinguishes two types of res judicata estoppel: Type 1—Cause of action estoppel: Entire cause of action merged in judgment—prevents re-litigating entire claim. Type 2—Issue estoppel: Specific issue adjudicated—prevents re-litigating that issue when it arises incidentally in subsequent proceedings. Issue estoppel characteristics: (1) Issue…
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