N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 1808-a: Judgment obtained to be res judicata in certain cases

§ 1808-A. Judgment obtained to be res judicata in certain cases. A

judgment obtained under this article shall not be deemed an adjudication

of any fact at issue or found therein in any other action or court;

except that a subsequent judgment obtained in another action or court

involving the same facts, issues and parties shall be reduced by the

amount of a judgment awarded under this article.