Motient Corp. v. Dondero

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice MOSELEY.

Motient Corporation appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of James D. Dondero on grounds of res judicata. In its first issue, Motient contends Dondero is not entitled to summary judgment because he did not establish his affirmative defense of res judicata as a matter of law. We decide this issue in Motient’s favor, reverse the order granting summary judgment, and remand this case for further proceedings.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The following factual recitation is taken from Motient’s first amended petition in this case. Motient 1 is a publicly held…