Heppert v. Heppert

By Judge W. Park Lemmond, Jr.

I have reviewed the evidence heretofore presented in the matter concerning the issues of paternity, child support, and child custody involved in the pendente lite proceedings in this divorce suit. I have likewise reviewed rather extensively the law of res judicata.

"Res judicata-bai is the particular preclusive effect commonly meant by the use of the term ‘ res judicata.’ A valid, personal judgment on the merits in favor of Defendant bars relitigation of the same cause of action, or any part thereof which could have been litigated, between die same parties and…