Practice question
What does conclusiveness of judgment generally preclude in a later different-cause case between the relevant parties?
- All legal argument of any kind.
- Every new claim regardless of its basis.
- Relitigation of the same issue already directly determined or necessarily settled.
- Only the filing of a new lawyer's appearance.
- Every document created after the first case.
Legal references
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2019-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf — Supreme Court official2019 Rules, Rule39§§47–48 and Rules57–61.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/aug2025/gr_243317_2025.html — Aguila v Perfect Dimension, GR243317, August4 2025, main decision.
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