Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 140B.108 – Effect of Final Judgment or Decree
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 140B.108
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of this state in a criminal proceeding under state law prevents the defendant from asserting in any subsequent civil action brought under this chapter any matter as to which that judgment or decree would be an estoppel as between the parties.