Finality and Appellate Review

Question 1

What is res judicata (claim preclusion)?

Answer 1

claim has been fully and fairly litigated to a final judgment on the merits and cannot be relitigated by the parties

Question 2

What is issue preclusion?

Answer 2

issue has been fully and fairly litigated as part of a final judgment on the merits and cannot be relitigated by the parties

Question 3

What is the finality rule?

Answer 3

Parties(only parties) are barred or estopped from relitigating claims or issues that have already been litigated to a final judgment on the merits. In GA nonparties cannot use prior findings offensively against parties