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Cromwell v. County of Sac

94 U.S. 351 (1877)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year1877
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Res judicata bars relitigation of claims that were or could have been raised in a prior action resulting in a final judgment on the merits between the same parties.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — claim-preclusion

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