Gallagher v. Donkel

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• concluding two causes of action were identical where the appellant “ma[de] the same demand for recovery” and sought “compensation for the same damages”
• “[U]nless the facts relied upon to establish it appear from the complaint itself, the defense of res judicata, may not be raised by preliminary objections.”
• cause of action was the same and res judicata barred second action even though prior proceeding was petition to enforce settlement and second action was a complaint asserting an unjust enrichment claim
• cause of action was the same and res judicata barred second action even though prior proceeding was petition to enforce settlement and second action was a complaint asserting an unjust enrichment claim

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