Fact:
In this case suit was filed for battery. The plaintiff recovered damages from the defendant. After eight years he brought another suit for damages because after recovering damages in the first suit a portion of his skull had to be removed by trepanning.
Issue:
Whether or not damages could be assessed on the second action?
Judgment:
Second suit was dismissed.
Reasoning:
The rule is based one the principle interest republican ut sit finis lltium .
In this case suit was filed for battery. The plaintiff recovered damages from the defendant. After eight years he brought another suit for damages because after recovering damages in the first suit a portion of his skull had to be removed by trepanning.
Issue:
Whether or not damages could be assessed on the second action?
Judgment:
Second suit was dismissed.
Reasoning:
The rule is based one the principle interest republican ut sit finis lltium .
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