CRANE, Judge.
This appeal involves the issue of whether a prior judgment dismissing the same cause of action with prejudice for failure to be represented by a licensed attorney precludes a subsequent action because of the doctrines of res judicata or collateral estoppel. We hold that, where there was no adjudication on the merits in the prior action, the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel do not bar a subsequent action.
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