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Res judicata

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TitleRes judicata
Details“A matter which is adjudicated cannot be readjudicated”. The legal principle common to many municipal law systems that provides that a matter is settled once a final judgment has been made, cannot be made to be tried again. See, for better understanding, section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act No. V of 1908). Arguably, a general principle of international law under Article 38 (1) (c) of the Statute of the International Court Justice.
Created OnApril 24, 2011, 11:14 AM
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