res judicata is inapplicable doctrine in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1981–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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 (4)

Case	Followed	Cited
Barr v. Resolution Trust Corp. Ex Rel. Sunbelt Federal Savingsgreen tex · 1992 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003 2 sentences 2003See Barr , 837 S.W.2d at 628 ; Wilburn , 18 S.W.3d at 844 . 2003See Barr , 837 S.W.2d at 628 ; Wilburn , 18 S.W.3d at 844 .	2	2
McCleskey v. Zantgreen scotus · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 2 sentences 2016See Lehman v. Lycoming County Children's Servs Agency, 458 U.S. 502 , 512, 102 S.Ct. 3231 , 73 L.Ed.2d 928 (1982) (explaining that the interplay between state and federal habeas proceedings constitutes "a major exception to the doctrine of res judicata"); see also McCleskey v. Zant , 499 U.S. 467 , 478-79, 111 S.Ct. 1454 , 113 L.Ed.2d 517 (1991). 2016See Lehman v. Lycoming County Children's Servs Agency, 458 U.S. 502 , 512, 102 S.Ct. 3231 , 73 L.Ed.2d 928 (1982) (explaining that the interplay between state and federal habeas proceedings constitutes "a major exception to the doctrine of res judicata"); see also McCleskey v. Zant , 499 U.S. 467 , 478-79, 111 S.Ct. 1454 , 113 L.Ed.2d 517 (1991).	1	1
Lehman Ex Rel. Lehman v. Lycoming County Children's Services Agencygreen scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 2 sentences 2016See Lehman v. Lycoming County Children's Servs Agency, 458 U.S. 502 , 512, 102 S.Ct. 3231 , 73 L.Ed.2d 928 (1982) (explaining that the interplay between state and federal habeas proceedings constitutes "a major exception to the doctrine of res judicata"); see also McCleskey v. Zant , 499 U.S. 467 , 478-79, 111 S.Ct. 1454 , 113 L.Ed.2d 517 (1991). 2016See Lehman v. Lycoming County Children's Servs Agency, 458 U.S. 502 , 512, 102 S.Ct. 3231 , 73 L.Ed.2d 928 (1982) (explaining that the interplay between state and federal habeas proceedings constitutes "a major exception to the doctrine of res judicata"); see also McCleskey v. Zant , 499 U.S. 467 , 478-79, 111 S.Ct. 1454 , 113 L.Ed.2d 517 (1991).	1	1
City of Coahoma v. Public Utility Commission of Texasgreen tex · 1981 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982 1 sentence 1982In the absence of a final adjudication, the doctrine of res judicata is inapplicable ... (emphasis added) (626 S.W.2d at 488.) We accordingly hold that the 1977 divorce decree is res judicata in this collateral attack on the trial court’s decree. 1 The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. .	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
In Re the Marriage of Wilburn green texapp · 2000 2 sentences 2003See Barr , 837 S.W.2d at 628 ; Wilburn , 18 S.W.3d at 844 . 2003See Barr , 837 S.W.2d at 628 ; Wilburn , 18 S.W.3d at 844 .	2	2003–2003
Busby v. Busby green tex · 1970 2 sentences 1982Thus, the doctrine cannot be applied now to allow Emma Trahan to recover a portion of her former spouse’s military retirement benefits pursuant to our previous holding in Busby v. Busby, 457 S.W.2d 551 (Tex.1970). 606 S.W.2d at 488. 1981Thus, the doctrine cannot be applied now to allow Emma Trahan to recover a portion of her former spouse’s military retirement benefits pursuant to our previous holding in Busby v. Busby, 457 S.W.2d 551 (Tex.1970).	2	1981–1982
Mary Frances Erspan, Cross-Appellant v. Lloyd J. Badgett, Cross-Appellee green ca5 · 1981 2 sentences 1985Trahan also cited with approval Erspan v. Badgett, 659 F.2d 26 (5th Cir.1981). 1985Trahan also cited with approval Erspan v. Badgett, 659 F.2d 26 (5th Cir.1981).	1	1985–1985
Trahan v. Trahan green tex · 1981 2 sentences 1985In the absence of a final adjudication, the doctrine of res judicata is inapplicable." Trahan, supra at 488 . 1985In the absence of a final adjudication, the doctrine of res judicata is inapplicable.” Trahan, supra at 488 .	1	1985–1985
Cameron v. Cameron green tex · 1982 1 sentence 1982Note is taken of the recent decision of the Texas Supreme Court in Cameron v. Cameron, 641 S.W.2d 210 (1982), which discusses the effect of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Actions 10 U.S.C.	1	1982–1982

Where else courts name it

NY 18 (1974–2025) CA 8 (1933–2022) IL 8 (1973–2018) TX 7 (1981–2016) MI 7 (1967–2014) OH 5 (1991–2025) GA 4 (1965–1995) PA 4 (1979–2024) NM 3 (1979–2009) OK 3 (1946–1962) CO 2 (1980–1988) ME 2 (1995–2001) CT 2 (1993–1995)

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