Can a court rule that a case is res judicata if it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the dispute?
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A court may not rule that a case is res judicata if it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the dispute; rather, it must first rule on its lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
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أسباب حكم الاستئناف: (وحيث خالف الحكم محل الاستئناف هذا النظر فإنه يتعين إلغاؤه والقضاْ مجددا بما يرد في المنطوق أدناه.)
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