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estoppel per rem judicatam

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A quick definition of estoppel per rem judicatam:

Estoppel per rem judicatam, also known as collateral estoppel, is a legal principle that says if a court has already decided an issue between two parties, they cannot bring up that same issue again in a different case. This applies even if the second case is about a different matter. It prevents parties from re-litigating the same issue over and over again. There are different types of collateral estoppel, including defensive and offensive, and it can be used by both parties and non-parties to a case.

A more thorough explanation:

Estoppel per rem judicatam is a legal term that refers to the binding effect of a judgment on later controversies between the parties involving a different claim from that on which the original judgment was based. It is also known as collateral estoppel, issue preclusion, or estoppel by judgment.

For example, if a court has already decided that a defendant is liable for damages in a car accident case, the defendant cannot later argue in a different case that they were not at fault for the accident. This is because the issue of fault has already been litigated and determined in the first case, and the defendant is estopped from relitigating the same issue in a different case.

There are different types of collateral estoppel, including:

  • Defensive collateral estoppel: estoppel asserted by a defendant to prevent a plaintiff from relitigating an issue previously decided against the plaintiff.
  • Offensive collateral estoppel: estoppel asserted by a plaintiff to prevent a defendant from relitigating an issue previously decided against the defendant.
  • Nonmutual collateral estoppel: estoppel asserted either offensively or defensively by a nonparty to an earlier action to prevent a party to that earlier action from relitigating an issue determined against it.

Overall, estoppel per rem judicatam is an important legal principle that helps to promote finality and consistency in the judicial system.

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16:06
Tough to justify attending a law school where the admissions office does epic resistance political commentary at the info session
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
making me feel jealous here wow, I am about to go taste test a bunch of deserts for our baby shower this weekend.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
@milktoast: what school got political at an info session?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:11
nothin to be jealous about, i've been trying to slide into babycats dms but shes got a long line I guess I gotta wait in to see if I can get in lmao
babycat
16:11
omg if you get into ASU they give you travel expense reimbursement to go there for a visit. does anyone know which other schools do this? I'd love to get a comped vacation
shaquilleoatmeal
16:12
think BU gives you $300 or somethin
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:12
Where is ASU getting this kind of $$$ from? They waive CAS fees too.
babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
like do i type up and separate doc and send as an attachment? how much do i write?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Who wanna play some operation metro later on
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Congrats jack!
thank you!!
babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
getting a bacon egg and cheese in celebration
1a2b3c4d26z
16:18
lfg baby you earned that
babycat
16:20
also congrats!! big win
initiallaw
16:23
congrats!!
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the big W is that i get reimbursed for travel now thank GOD
jack moving up in the world :)
i have a brother named jack, so whenever i see your name im marginally happier than normal
babycat
16:37
I'm guessing you don't have a sibling named babycat but I hope I still make you marginally happier than normal despite this
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:38
maybe he has a babycat
babycat
16:38
I think everyone should have a babycat
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