Vance v. Vance

CAMERON, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by Margaiene Vance from an order of the trial court dismissing her complaint against Virgil Vance and Western States Farm Management Company. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 19(e), Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, 17A A.R.S.

We must answer two questions on appeal:

1. Is the complaint barred by the doctrine of res judicata because of the dismissal of the action in a prior case?

2. May a co-payee on a note sue the maker without the concurrence of the other payee?

The facts necessary for a determination of this matter on appeal are as follows. On 27…