Does collateral estoppel prevent a party from relitigating the same cause of action in a subsequent action?

⁴ The parties use the term res judicata. The doctrine of res judicata, or claim preclusion, bars parties from relitigating the same cause of action in a subsequent action. The aspect of res judicata known as issue preclusion or collateral estoppel bars a party from relitigating any issues necessarily included in a prior, final judgment. ( Rice v. Crow (2000) 81 Cal.App.4th 725, 734-735, 97 Cal.Rptr.2d 110.) Collateral estoppel is the more accurate term to use on these facts and we use it accordingly.

⁵ Defendants asked the trial court to take judicial notice of the unlawful detainer complaint, answer and judgment.