N.Y. Uniform District Court Act § 1808: Judgment obtained to be res judicata in certain cases

§ 1808. 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.