Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Estoppel — Res Judicata — Conditions for Sustaining a Plea of Res Judicata

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Res judicata requires four conditions. The principle applies to civil procedure. All conditions must be satisfied. The rule promotes finality. The party asserting estoppel bears the burden. The principle is well-established.

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