Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 31.005

A judgment or factual/legal determination in small claims court or justice of the peace court generally cannot be used as res judicata or estoppel by judgment in county court or statutory county court, except that the judgment is binding on the parties for recovery or denial of recovery.

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Jurisdiction: United States — Texas
Instrument: Code
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Language: en
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