Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Res Judicata — Conditions for Establishing Plea — Identity of Parties, Subject Matter, and Issues

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Res judicata requires three identities: parties, subject matter, and claim/issue. The burden is on the party asserting it. All three must be satisfied. The previous judgment must be final and on the merits. The principle prevents relitigation. The court will examine the previous proceedings. The…

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