778 So. 2d 80 - R.B.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Except as otherwise provided by law, a valid and final judgment is conclusive between the same parties, except on appeal or other direct review, to the following extent: (1) If the judgment is in favor of the plaintiff, all causes of action existing at the time of final judgment arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the litigation are extinguished and merged in the judgment. (2) If the judgment is in favor of the defendant, all causes of action existing at the time of final judgment arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the litigation are extinguished and the judgment bars a subsequent action on those causes of action. (3) A judgment in favor of either the plaintiff or the defendant is conclusive, in any subsequent action between them, with respect to any issue actually litigated and determined if its determination was essential to that judgment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 818 So. 2d 937 - Robinson v. P.M.I.

2. “Prior to' the amendments to Louisiana res judicata law effective in 1991, Louisiana law on res judicata was substantially -narrower than federal law. The prior Louisiana doctrine of res judicata was based on a presumption of correctness rather than an extinguishment of the cause of action. A decided case precluded a second suit only if it involved the same parties, the same cause of action, and the same object of demand as the prior suit. However, under La. R.S. 13:4231, as amended in 1990 and effective January 1, 1991, res judicata bars relitigation of a subject matter arising from the same transaction or occurrence of a previous suit. Thus, the chief inquiry is whether the second action asserts a cause of action that arises out of the transaction or occurrence that was the subject matter of the first action.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 818 So. 2d 937 - Robinson v. P.M.I.