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LESSEE OF PARRISH V. FERRIS, 67 U. S. 606 (1862)
67 U. S. 606U.S. Supreme Court
Lessee of Parrish v. Ferris, 67 U.S. 2 Black 606 606 (1862)
Lessee of Parrish v. Ferris
67 U.S. (2 Black) 606
Syllabus
1. A controversy, once decided by a competent tribunal, cannot be reexamined by another court of concurrent jurisdiction in a suit between the same parties or their privies.
2. The statute of Ohio authorizes any person in possession of real property to institute a suit against anyone who claims an estate or interest therein adverse to him for the purpose of determining such adverse estate or interest.
3. The judgment of a court in proceedings under this statute determines the merits of the plaintiff's title as well as that of the defendant, and is conclusive whether adverse to one or the other. clubjuris