Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 31.005 – Effect of Adjudication in Small Claims or Justice of the Peace Court
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 31.005
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
A judgment or a determination of fact or law in a proceeding in small claims court or justice of the peace court is not res judicata and does not constitute a basis for estoppel by judgment in a proceeding in a county court or statutory county court, except that the judgment rendered is binding on the parties thereto as to recovery or denial of recovery.