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I PKN 20/01 AI generated

Cassation dismissed; prior final judgment on same claim bars re-litigation under res judicata.

Case Number I PKN 20/01
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a lower court's decision to reject the plaintiff's claim. The plaintiff argued that the previous judgment did not cover the same claim or that circumstances had changed, but the court found the prior judgment covered the identical period and legal basis. Consequently, the principle of res judicata prevented the re-litigation of the same claim between the same parties.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 199 § 1 pkt 2 k.p.c.; Art. 366 k.p.c.: A final judgment bars re-litigation of the same claim between the same parties, regardless of procedural nuances or changes in factual explanations.

Keywords

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res judicata re-litigation same claim final judgment cassation appeal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 199 § 1 pkt 2 k.p.c.
Art. 366 k.p.c.
Art. 382 k.p.c.
Art. 393 § 12 k.p.c.

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