CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure After Trial/Hearing
......Res Judicata Effect of Judgment
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Unlawful detainer judgment was not res judicata to back-due rent action that accrued in months other than the one month for which damages were awarded in the unlawful detainer action.

A final judgment given res judicata effect may later be denied res judicata effect where that judgment is reversed, and giving preclusive effect would result in manifest injustice.

Divorce decree establishing parental relationship is res judicata to probate determination as to whether daughter was deceased father's "issue."