| The doctrine of res judicata prevents the retrial of judicially settled issues and asserts the finality of judges' decisions. |
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| These issues are not genuine issues for trial and are res judicata or constitute issue estoppel. |
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| The doctrine of res judicata prevents relitigation of matters that have already been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. |
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| An adjudication of a claim in bankruptcy is pleadable as res judicata in another court. |
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| The Federal Magistrate considered that the matter was res judicata by reason of the previous application to the Federal Court, and dismissed the application. |
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| The effect of this judgment was that the validity of the patent was for the purposes of the inquiry res judicata as between the parties to the action. |
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| When a final judgment is entered, the plaintiff is usually barred under the doctrine of res judicata from relitigating any of the issues, even under different legal theories. |
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