Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Estoppel — Conditions for Plea of Res Judicata

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Four conditions must be satisfied for res judicata to succeed: same parties, same issue and subject matter, court of competent jurisdiction, and final decision. All conditions are cumulative; failure of any one defeats the plea. The principle applies to civil proceedings. The rule prevents relitigation…

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