In the Interest of G.M.K., a Child v. the State of Texas

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• holding that default judgments entitled to full faith and credit absent finding of lack of jurisdiction of rendering court
• holding that a default judgment constitutes a decision on the merits for res judicata purposes
• holding that a default judgment generally constitutes a decision on the merits for res judicata purposes
• holding that default judgments entitled to full faith and credit absent finding of lack of jurisdiction of rendering court
• stating that “the establishment of the existence and amount of a claim against the debtor in no way disturbs the possession of the liquidation court, in no way affects title to the property, and does not necessarily involve a determination of what priority the claim should have”
• “ ‘A judgment of a court having jurisdiction of the parties and of the subject matter operates as res judicata, in the absence of fraud or collusion, even if obtained upon a default.’ ”

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