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Area of Law: | Litigation & Procedure |
Keywords: | Res judicata; Scope |
Jurisdiction: | Michigan |
Cited Cases: | None |
Cited Statutes: | None |
Date: | 10/01/2000 |
The policy underlying the doctrine of res judicata “is a manifestation of the recognition that endless litigation leads to vexation, confusion and chaos for the litigants as well as inefficient use of judicial resources.” TA s "West Mich Park Assoc, Inc v Fogg, 158 Mich App 160" c 1 l "West Mich Park Assoc, Inc v Fogg, 158 Mich App 160; 404 NW2d 644 (1987)"West Mich Park Assoc, Inc v Fogg, 158 Mich App 160, 164; 404 NW2d 644, 646 (1987). Moreover, “Michigan follows a broad application of the doctrine of res judicata, barring both those claims actually litigated in the prior action and those claims which could have been, but were not, litigated.”TA s "West Mich Park Assoc, Inc v Fogg, 158 Mich App 160" c 1 Id., 158 Mich App at 164. The doctrine applies to “consent judgments as well as to judgments derived from contested trials.” TA s "Schwartz v City of Flint, 187 Mich App 191, 194; 4" c 1 l "Schwartz v City of Flint, 187 Mich App 191; 466 NW2d 357 (1991)"Schwartz v City of Flint, 187 Mich App 191, 194; 466 NW2d 357, 359-60 (1991). The acceptance of a mediation award is equivalent to a consent judgment. TA s "Felsner v McDonald Rent-A-Car, Inc, 193 Mich App 5" c 1 l "Felsner v McDonald Rent-A-Car, Inc, 193 Mich App 565; 484 NW2d 408 (1992)"Felsner v McDonald Rent-A-Car, Inc, 193 Mich App 565, 570; 484 NW2d 408 (1992).
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