Under res judicata, or claim preclusion, a valid final judgment bars future actions between the same parties, or those in privity with them, on any claims arising out of the same transaction or series of transactions, even if the action is based on a different theory or is seeking different relief. Here, the plaintiff, as a successor to the same property interest, is in privity with the prior owner of the apartment at issue, and this action is barred.
East Hampton Capital LLC v. Fergusson, NY Slip Op 02718 (1st Dep't May 7, 2020)
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