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merits is an absolute bar in Indiana

17 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Sullivan v. American Cas. Co. of Reading, Pa.green
ind · 1992 · cited in 8 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–2015
2 sentences

2015Co., 605 N.E.2d 134, 137 (Ind. 1992)).

2014Co., 605 N.E.2d 134, 137 (Ind. 1992)).

68
Gill v. Pollertgreen
ind · 2004 · cited in 4 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2015
2 sentences

2015Res judicata dictates that “a judgment rendered on the merits is an absolute bar to a subsequent action between the same parties or those in privity with them on the same claim or demand.” Gill v. Pollert, 810 N.E.2d 1050, 1057 (Ind. 2004) (quoting Sullivan v. American Cas.

2014State v. Holmes, 728 N.E.2d 164, 168 (Ind. 2000). 4 Res judicata dictates that “a judgment rendered on the merits is an absolute bar to a subsequent action between the same parties or those in privity with them on the same claim or demand.” Gill v. Pollert, 810 N.E.2d 1050, 1057 (Ind. 2004) (quoting Sullivan v. American Cas.

44
Mutchman v. Consolidation Coal Co.green
indctapp · 1996 · cited in 4 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2000
2 sentences

2000The law of res judicata “operates to ‘preclude litigation regarding matters which have already been litigated.... [A] judgment on the merits is an absolute bar to a subsequent action between the same parties on the same claim.’ ” New Haven v. Chemical Waste Management, L.L.C., 701 N.E.2d 912, 928-24 (Ind.Ct.App.1998), trans. denied (quoting Mutchman v. Consolidation Coal Co., 666 N.E.2d 461, 464 (Ind.Ct.App.1996)).

2000The law of res judicata "operates to `preclude litigation regarding matters which have already been litigated.... [A] judgment on the merits is an absolute bar to a subsequent action between the same parties on the same claim.'" New Haven v. Chemical Waste Management, L.L.C., 701 N.E.2d 912, 923-24 (Ind.Ct.App.1998), trans. denied (quoting Mutchman v. Consolidation Coal Co., 666 N.E.2d 461, 464 (Ind.Ct.App.1996)).

34
Smith v. Stategreen
ind · 2005 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2014
2 sentences

2014Smith v. State, 825 N.E.2d 783, 789 (Ind. 2005).

2013Smith v. State, 825 N.E.2d 783, 789 (Ind. 2005).

22
City of New Haven v. Chemical Waste Management of Indiana, L.L.C.green
indctapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–2000
2 sentences

2000The law of res judicata “operates to ‘preclude litigation regarding matters which have already been litigated.... [A] judgment on the merits is an absolute bar to a subsequent action between the same parties on the same claim.’ ” New Haven v. Chemical Waste Management, L.L.C., 701 N.E.2d 912, 928-24 (Ind.Ct.App.1998), trans. denied (quoting Mutchman v. Consolidation Coal Co., 666 N.E.2d 461, 464 (Ind.Ct.App.1996)).

2000The law of res judicata "operates to `preclude litigation regarding matters which have already been litigated.... [A] judgment on the merits is an absolute bar to a subsequent action between the same parties on the same claim.'" New Haven v. Chemical Waste Management, L.L.C., 701 N.E.2d 912, 923-24 (Ind.Ct.App.1998), trans. denied (quoting Mutchman v. Consolidation Coal Co., 666 N.E.2d 461, 464 (Ind.Ct.App.1996)).

22
State v. Holmesgreen
ind · 2000 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014State v. Holmes, 728 N.E.2d 164, 168 (Ind. 2000). 4 Res judicata dictates that “a judgment rendered on the merits is an absolute bar to a subsequent action between the same parties or those in privity with them on the same claim or demand.” Gill v. Pollert, 810 N.E.2d 1050, 1057 (Ind. 2004) (quoting Sullivan v. American Cas.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Williams v. State green
indctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2002Res judicata provides that a judgment on the merits is an absolute bar to a subsequent action on the same claim between the same parties. 715 N.E.2d at 886 .

12002–2002
Hutchinson v. State green
ind · 1985
1 sentence

1998Judicial notice, however, deals with facts and relieves “the party having the burden of establishing a fact from the necessity of producing formal proof.” Hutchinson v. State (1985) Ind., 477 N.E.2d 850, 854 .

11998–1998
Town of Flora v. Indiana Service Corp. green
ind · 1944
2 sentences

1992Town of Flora v. Indiana Service Corp. (1944), 222 Ind. 253, 256 , 53 N.E.2d 161, 163 .

1992Town of Flora v. Indiana Service Corp. (1944), 222 Ind. 253, 256 , 53 N.E.2d 161, 163 .

11992–1992

Where else courts name it

IN 17 (1992–2015) MD 9 (1975–2021) ID 4 (2015–2022) FL 4 (1926–1956) CT 2 (2002–2009) CA 2 (1941–1985) IL 2 (1997–1997) NH 2 (1967–1978) MN 2 (1927–2006)

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