Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Estoppel — Prerequisites for Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Three elements must be established for res judicata: same parties, same subject matter, same issues. All three must be satisfied. The principle applies to civil procedure and estoppel. The rule prevents relitigation of already determined disputes. Failure on any element defeats the plea of estoppel.

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