Code Civ. Proc., § 99 · Article 2. Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases
Code Civ. Proc., § 99
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A judgment or final order, in respect to the matter directly adjudged, is conclusive between the parties and their successors in interest but does not operate as collateral estoppel of a party or a successor in interest to a party in other litigation with a person who was not a party or a successor in interest to a party to the action in which the judgment or order is rendered.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1581, Sec. 1.
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