Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Proof of Public Documents — Judgment as Conclusive Proof

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A court judgment is conclusive proof of matters decided between the parties. Other documents or evidence cannot substitute for the judgment itself. The principle applies to evidence law and proof of public documents. The rule requires production of the actual judgment to prove res judicata…

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