former adjudication

former adjudication
for·mer adjudication n: a procedural doctrine that bars relitigation by the same parties of the same issues or claims upon which a judgment has already been rendered
◇ Estoppel by judgment and res judicata are the two branches of former adjudication, although res judicata is often used broadly to mean former adjudication.

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  • former adjudication — An adjudication in a former action. Either a final determination of the rights of the parties or an adjudication of certain questions of fact. Johnson v. Fontana County Fire Protection Dist., 15 Cal.2d 380, 101 P.2d 1092, 1097; Johnson v. Fontana …   Black's law dictionary

  • former adjudication — An adjudication in a former action. Either a final determination of the rights of the parties or an adjudication of certain questions of fact. Johnson v. Fontana County Fire Protection Dist., 15 Cal.2d 380, 101 P.2d 1092, 1097; Johnson v. Fontana …   Black's law dictionary

  • former adjudication — noun : res judicata …   Useful english dictionary

  • former — I adjective antecedent, bygone, earlier, erstwhile, foregoing, late, past, preceding, preexistent, previous, prior, pristinus, quondam, retired, whilom associated concepts: former adjudication, former conviction, former jeopardy, former marriage …   Law dictionary

  • Adjudication Panel for England — The Adjudication Panel for England is an independent judicial tribunal set up under the Local Government Act 2000. It is a Non departmental public body which rules on complaints referred to it by the Standards Board for England regarding alleged… …   Wikipedia

  • former — Prior in point of time. See terms and expressions beginning prior , such as prior adjudication; prior jeopardy; prior testimony …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • United States v. Oppenheimer — SCOTUSCase |Litigants=United States v. Oppenheimer ArgueDate=October 19 ArgueYear=1916 DecideDate=December 4 DecideYear=1916 FullName=United States v. Oppenheimer, et al. USVol=242 USPage=85 Citation=242 U.S. 85; 37 S. Ct. 68; 61 L. Ed. 161; 1916 …   Wikipedia

  • res judicata — res ju·di·ca·ta / rēz ˌjü di kä tə, rās ˌyü / n [Latin, judged matter] 1: a thing, matter, or determination that is adjudged or final: as a: a claim, issue, or cause of action that is settled by a judgment conclusive as to the rights, questions,… …   Law dictionary

  • judgment, estoppel by — The estoppel raised by the rendition of a valid judgment by a court having jurisdiction. The essence of estoppel by judgment is that there has been a judicial determination of a fact. Price v. Clement, 187 Okl. 304, 102 P.2d 595, 597. It rests… …   Black's law dictionary

  • estoppel by judgment — The estoppel raised by the rendition of a valid judgment by a court having jurisdiction. The essence of estoppel by judgment is that there has been a judicial determination of a fact. Price v. Clement, 187 Okl. 304, 102 P.2d 595, 597. It rests… …   Black's law dictionary

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