Williams v. Herring

BRITT, Judge.

Appellants contend that each of them owns more than one-seventh interest in the lands and that the judgment of Judge Webb, affirmed by this court, is not res judicata in determining their interests. We reject this argument and hold that the judgment is res judicata.

In Masters v. Dunstan, 256 N.C. 520, 523-524, 124 S.E. 2d 574, 576 (1962), in an opinion by Justice Clifton L. Moore, we find:

“ Tt is fundamental that a final judgment, rendered on the merits, by a court of competent jurisdiction, is conclusive of rights, questions and facts in issue, as to the parties *185and privies, in…