IEA Section 40 — Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial

Summary

If a court has already issued a judgment, order, or decree that legally stops any court from hearing a new case or conducting a trial, that earlier decision is a relevant fact. This matters when the question is whether the court should allow the new case or trial to go forward.

Official Text

The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law prevents any Courts from taking cognizance of a suit or holding a trial is a relevant fact when the question is whether such Court ought to take cognizance of such suit or to hold such trial.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §34 — Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial