Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Estoppel – Res Judicata – Requirement of Identity of Subject-Matter

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Res judicata requires identity of parties, subject-matter, and issue. If the subject-matter differs (e.g., present land is larger than the previous land), estoppel does not apply. A prior judgment on part of a larger land does not bar a claim for the whole land. Possession…

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