Yeazell, pp. 798-834: Claim Preclusion

 

1.     Precluding the “Same” Claim

a.        Efficiency (including Frier v. City of Vandalia)

b.       Consistency – The Logical Implications of the Former Judgment (including Martino v. McDonald’s System, Inc.)

2.     Between the “Same” Parties (including Searle Brothers v. Searle)

3.     After a Final Judgment

4.     After a Judgment “on the Merits”

 

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