res judicata is that a final doctrine in New Hampshire

14 New Hampshire opinions name it 1 courts 1977–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Hampshire 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)

Case	Followed	Cited
Eastern Marine Construction Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, Ltd.green nh · 1987 · cited in 5 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1993–2006 2 sentences 2005“The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987) (quotation omitted). 2002“The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987) (quotation omitted).	5	5
Concrete Constructors, Inc. v. Manchester Bankgreen nh · 1977 · cited in 5 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1978–1985 2 sentences 1985“The heart of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.” Concrete Constructors, Inc. v. The Manchester Bank, 117 N.H. 670, 672 , 377 A.2d 612, 614 (1977). 1985“The heart of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.” Concrete Constructors, Inc. v. The Manchester Bank, 117 N.H. 670, 672 , 377 A.2d 612, 614 (1977).	5	5
Brzica v. Trustees of Dartmouth Collegegreen nh · 2002 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2005–2014 2 sentences 2014“The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action,” Brzica v. Trustees of Dartmouth College, 147 N.H. 443, 454 (2002) (quotation omitted), “even though the plaintiff is prepared in the second action to present evidence or grounds or theories of the case not presented in the first action.” Id. at 455-56 . 2014“The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action,” Brzica v. Trustees of Dartmouth College, 147 N.H. 443, 454 (2002) (quotation omitted), “even though the plaintiff is prepared in the second action to present evidence or grounds or theories of the case not presented in the first action.” Id. at 455-56 .	2	2
Moore v. Town of Lebanongreen · 1949 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985“The same result can follow from a consent judgment resulting in docket markings such as those entered in this case.” Id.; Moore v. Lebanon, 96 N.H. 20, 22 , 69 A.2d 516, 518-19 (1949). 1985“The same result can follow from a consent judgment resulting in docket markings such as those entered in this case.” Id.; Moore v. Lebanon, 96 N.H. 20, 22 , 69 A.2d 516, 518-19 (1949).	1	1
Scheele v. Village District of Eidelweissgreen nh · 1982 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985“The doctrine of res judicata prevents the parties from relitigating matters actually litigated and matters that could have been litigated in the first action.” Scheele v. Village District, 122 N.H. 1015, 1019 , 453 A.2d 1281, 1283 (1982). 1985“The doctrine of res judicata prevents the parties from relitigating matters actually litigated and matters that could have been litigated in the first action.” Scheele v. Village District, 122 N.H. 1015, 1019 , 453 A.2d 1281, 1283 (1982).	1	1
Ainsworth v. Claremontgreen nh · 1967 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977 2 sentences 1977Ainsworth v. Claremont, 108 N.H. 55, 56 , 226 A.2d 867, 869 (1967). 1977Ainsworth v. Claremont, 108 N.H. 55, 56 , 226 A.2d 867, 869 (1967).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Hampshire. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

Case	Cited	Years
In the Matter of Marcus J. Hampers and Kristin C. Hampers green nh · 2014 1 sentence 2015Id.	1	2015–2015

Where else courts name it

NH 14 (1977–2015) FL 8 (1984–2016) IL 2 (1972–1986)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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