August 29, 2008

Res judicata.

Practice point: A disposition on the merits bars litigation between the same parties, or those in privity with them, on a cause of action arising out of the same transaction or series of transactions as a cause of action which was, or which could have been, raised in a prior proceeding.

Case: Barash v. Northern Trust. Corp., NY Slip Op 06628 (2d Dept. 2008)

The opinion is here.