Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the petitioner's contention, we find that the Surrogate correctly determined that the doctrine of res judicata precludes her from relitigating claims that the decedent's conveyance of her house prior to her death should be set aside on the grounds of fraud, duress, or undue influence. As a general rule, the doctrine of res judicata gives "`binding effect to the judgment of a court of competent...
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