Louisiana § RS 13:4232 - Exceptions to the general rule of res judicata
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4232 — Exceptions to the general rule of res judicata, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:4232. Exceptions to the general rule of res judicata
A. A judgment does not bar another action by the plaintiff:
(1) When exceptional circumstances justify relief from the res judicata effect of the judgment;
(2) When the judgment dismissed the first action without prejudice; or,
(3) When the judgment reserved the right of the plaintiff to bring another action.
B. In an action for divorce under Civil Code Article 102 or 103, in an action for determination of incidental matters under Civil Code Article 105, in an action for contributions to a spouse's education or training under Civil Code Article 121, and in an action for partition of community property and settlement of claims between spouses under R.S. 9:2801, the judgment has the effect of res judicata only as to causes of action actually adjudicated.
Acts 1990, No. 521, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, No. 367, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:4232 ("Exceptions to the general rule of res judicata") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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