IDENTITY OF PARTIES

identity of parties.Civil procedure. A relationship between two parties who are so close that a judgment against one prevents later action against the other because of res judicata. [Cases: Judgment 624–631, 665–678.C.J.S. Judgments §§ 697, 706, 828–833, 835, 837–840, 842–861,

912.] identity theory of ademption.See ADEMPTION.

[Blacks Law 8th]