Effect of former adjudication

Question 1

Claim preclusion (res judicata)

Answer 1

• Not being able to litigate a claim that was or should have been raised in former litigation

Question 2

Claim preclusion-4 prerequisites

Answer 2

• Claim in 2nd action must be same that’s litigated in first action
• Parties must be same
• Judgment rendered in first action must be final
• Judgment must have been rendered on the merits of the case