PrincipleCIVIL PROCEDURE – Res Judicata – Issue Estoppel – Definition and Scope
- Area of law
- CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
Issue estoppel precludes a party from contending the contrary of a precise point distinctly put in issue and solemnly determined against them. The objects of the two actions may differ—issue estoppel applies nonetheless. The finding must be direct, not collateral or incidental. The decision must…
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