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Requiring trial courts — and this court — to do so in every case or appeal involving the preclusive effect of a dismissal order that is silent as to prejudice is antithetical to the objectives of the doctrine of res judicata, which is “[s]purred by considerations of judicial economy and a policy of certainty and finality in our legal system.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987) (quotation omitted).

In Eastern Marine Construction Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270 (1987), we adopted “what we consider[ed] to be the modern and better view” of what constitutes a “cause of action” for purposes of res judicata.

of Adjustment, 159 N.H. 725, 731 (2010) (finding two suits involved same cause of action when no material fact alleged in second suit was not alleged in first suit); Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 275-76 (1987) (same).

Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987).

Meier, 154 N.H. at 340; Cathedral of the Beechwoods v. Pare, 138 N.H. 389, 391 (1994); Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 274-75 (1987); Boucher v. Bailey, 117 N.H. 590, 592 (1977).

“Spurred by considerations of judicial economy and a policy of certainty and finality in our legal system, the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel have been established to avoid repetitive litigation so that at some point litigation over a particular controversy must come to an end.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987) (quotation omitted).

“Spurred by considerations of judicial economy and a policy of certainty and finality in our legal system, the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel have been established to avoid repetitive litigation so that at some point litigation over a particular controversy must come to an end.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987) (quotation omitted).

We have defined a “cause of action” as “all theories on which relief could be claimed on the basis of the factual transaction in question.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 275 (1987).

In addressing whether res judicata barred the plaintiffs inverse condemnation claim, we relied upon Eastern Marine Construction Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 274, 275 (1987), in which we embraced the modern trend “to define cause of action collectively to refer to all theories on which relief could be claimed on the basis of the factual transaction in question,” and “rejected] the view that the term is synonymous with the particular legal theory in which a party’s claim f

In addressing whether res judicata barred the plaintiff's inverse condemnation claim, we relied upon Eastern Marine Construction Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 274, 275, 525 A.2d 709 (1987), in which we embraced the modern trend "to define cause of action collectively to refer to all theories on which *730 relief could be claimed on the basis of the factual transaction in question," and "reject[ed] the view that the term is synonymous with the particular legal theory in wh

New Hampshire embraces the modern trend “to define cause of action collectively to refer to all theories on which relief could be claimed on the basis of the factual transaction in question.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 275 (1987); see Goffin v. Tofte, 146 N.H. 415, 417 (2001); Restatement (Second) of Judgments § 24, at 197 (1982).

Our cases do contain language suggesting a somewhat more expansive definition of “cause of action.” For example, we have stated that “the term [cause of action] connotes facts which give rise to one or more relations of right-duty between two or more persons.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 275 (1987) (brackets and quotation omitted).

Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987).

Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987).

“The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987) (quotation omitted).

“Spurred by considerations of judicial economy and a policy of certainty and finality in our legal system, the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel have been established to avoid repetitive litigation so that at some point litigation over a particular controversy must come to an end.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270,273 (1987) (quotation omitted).

“Spurred by considerations of judicial economy and a policy of certainty and finality in our legal system, the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel have been established to avoid repetitive litigation so that at some point litigation over a particular controversy must come to an end.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987) (quotation omitted).

nd their Tell I complaint to add these claims was denied, and counts IV and V constitute different causes of action than the claims in Tell I. “The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273 (1987) (quotation omitted).

We have defined a “cause of action” as “all theories on which relief could be claimed on the basis of the factual transaction in question.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 275 (1987).

“Whether sounding at law or in equity, conflicting claims flowing from a common source should be determined in a single action, thus avoiding vexatious litigation and conflicting judgments.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 277 (1987) (quotation and brackets omitted).

refer[s] to all theories on which relief could be claimed on the basis of the factual transaction in question.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 275, 525 A.2d 709, 712 (1987).

“The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273, 525 A.2d 709, 711-12 (1987) (quotation omitted).

“[A]t some point litigation over a particular controversy must come to an end.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273, 525 A.2d 709, 711 (1987) (quotation omitted).

[has] been established to avoid repetitive litigation so that at some point litigation over a particular controversy must come to an end.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273, 525 A.2d 709, 711 (1987) (quotation omitted).

“The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273, 525 A.2d 709, 711-12 (1987) (quotation omitted).

Under res judicata, “a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving-the same cause of action.” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273, 525 A.2d 709, 711-12 (1987) (citations and quotation omitted); see also Barton v. Barton, 125 N.H. 433, 435, 480 A.2d 199, 200 (1984) (res judicata applies to proceedings following default judgments).

“The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that ‘a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.’” Eastern *745 Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273, 525 A.2d 709, 711-12 (1987) (citation omitted).

“The essence of the doctrine of res judicata is that ‘a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.’” Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273, 525 A.2d 709, 711-12 (1987) (quoting Bricker v. Crane, 118 N.H. 249, 252-53, 387 A.2d 321, 323 (1978)).

The Superior Court (Temple, J.), relying on our decision in Eastern Marine Construction Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 525 A.2d 709 (1987), dismissed the action, and the plaintiff appeals.

This court has recognized that “a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive upon the parties in a subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action.” Eastern Marine Const Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273, 525 A.2d 709, 711-12 (1987) (citations omitted).

Eastern Marine Const. Corp. v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 273, 525 A.2d 709, 711 (1987).

generally Eastern Marine Const. Corp v. First Southern Leasing, 129 N.H. 270, 525 A.2d 709 (1987) (scope of “cause of action” subject to res judicata); Appeal of Global Moving & Storage of N.H., Inc., 122 N.H. 784, 789, 451 A.2d 167, 171 (1982) (administrative determination may be granted preclusive effect of judgment); Restatement (Second) oí1 Judgments § *386 83 (1982).

During the trial, the court learned of our recent decision in Eastern Marine Construction Corporation v. First Southern Leasing, Ltd., 129 N.H. 270, 525 A.2d 709 (1987), which analyzes this State’s application of the doctrine of res judicata to particular facts and circumstances.

In Eastern Marine v. First Southern Leasing Ltd., 129 N.H. 270, 525 A.2d 709 (1987), this court took a step in the direction of clarifying preclusion law in this State by adopting the Restatement (Second) of Judgments definition of cause of action for res judicata purposes.