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Oct 31, 2006 family-law res-judicata declaration-of-nullity marriage-license psychological-incapacity forum-shopping

Res Judicata Bars Second Nullity Suit on Different Ground

A final denial of a marriage nullity petition bars a second suit, even on a different ground like lack of marriage license.