Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Res Judicata – Issue Estoppel – Effect of Final Decision

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Courts must give effect to final decisions regardless of personal views. "Whatever their views" means: even if disagreeing, doubting correctness, or believing wrong—must follow. Duty: Courts have duty (not discretion) to: give effect to final decisions, not depart from them, and apply them despite views.…

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