Munson v. Rinke

This appeal arises from a fraudulent transfer action that was commenced by Lester and Judith Munson against Susan Rinke and her husband, James Whitmer. After a trial, the trial court entered a judgment in the amount of $38,000 against Rinke on count II, constructive fraud, of plaintiffs’ complaint. On appeal, Rinke contends that: (1) the Munsons’ action for fraudulent transfer was barred as a result of Whitmer’s prior bankruptcy proceeding; (2) the Munsons’ action was barred as a matter of law by the doctrine of res judicata-, and (3) the trial court’s decision was unsupported by the evidence…