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res judicata may not be avoided doctrine in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1982–1997 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Caswell v. Caswellgreen
gactapp · 1982 · cited in 4 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1986–1997
2 sentences

1997Schools, 200 Ga. App. 20, 25 ( 407 SE2d 78 ) (1991). “ “Where a judgment has been rendered on the merits, the doctrine of res judicata may not be avoided merely by requesting different relief in a subsequent suit.’ Caswell v. Caswell, 162 Ga. App. 72, 73 ( 290 SE2d 171 ) (1982).” (Emphasis supplied.) Waggaman v. Franklin Life Ins.

1997Schools, 200 Ga. App. 20, 25 ( 407 SE2d 78 ) (1991). “ “Where a judgment has been rendered on the merits, the doctrine of res judicata may not be avoided merely by requesting different relief in a subsequent suit.’ Caswell v. Caswell, 162 Ga. App. 72, 73 ( 290 SE2d 171 ) (1982).” (Emphasis supplied.) Waggaman v. Franklin Life Ins.

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Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schoolsgreen
gactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Schools, 200 Ga. App. 20, 25 ( 407 SE2d 78 ) (1991). “ “Where a judgment has been rendered on the merits, the doctrine of res judicata may not be avoided merely by requesting different relief in a subsequent suit.’ Caswell v. Caswell, 162 Ga. App. 72, 73 ( 290 SE2d 171 ) (1982).” (Emphasis supplied.) Waggaman v. Franklin Life Ins.

1997Schools, 200 Ga. App. 20, 25 ( 407 SE2d 78 ) (1991). “ “Where a judgment has been rendered on the merits, the doctrine of res judicata may not be avoided merely by requesting different relief in a subsequent suit.’ Caswell v. Caswell, 162 Ga. App. 72, 73 ( 290 SE2d 171 ) (1982).” (Emphasis supplied.) Waggaman v. Franklin Life Ins.

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Waggaman v. Franklin Life Insurancegreen
ga · 1995 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Co., 265 Ga. 565, 566 (3) ( 458 SE2d 826 ) (1995).

1997Co., 265 Ga. 565, 566 (3) ( 458 SE2d 826 ) (1995).

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McCracken v. City of College Parkgreen
ga · 1989 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990Thus, “[w]here a judgment has been rendered on the merits, the doctrine of res judicata may not be avoided merely by requesting different relief in a subsequent suit.” Caswell v. Caswell, 162 Ga. App. 72, 73 ( 290 SE2d 171 ); compare McCracken v. City of College Park, 259 Ga. 490 (2) ( 384 SE2d 648 ).

1990Thus, “[w]here a judgment has been rendered on the merits, the doctrine of res judicata may not be avoided merely by requesting different relief in a subsequent suit.” Caswell v. Caswell, 162 Ga. App. 72, 73 ( 290 SE2d 171 ); compare McCracken v. City of College Park, 259 Ga. 490 (2) ( 384 SE2d 648 ).

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McBride v. Chilivisgreen
gactapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982See McBride v. Chilivis, 149 Ga. App. 603 ( 255 SE2d 80 ) (1979).

1982See McBride v. Chilivis, 149 Ga. App. 603 ( 255 SE2d 80 ) (1979).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 9-12-40 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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