Gray v. Kirkland

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the claim made the basis of the appellees’ suit here is a compulsory counterclaim and therefore barred by judgment rendered in appellants’ prior suit. The trial court held that the claim was not barred. We agree.

Jean E. Kirkland, Jr., individually and as independent executor of the estate of Major Davis, deceased, and Dan A. Davis, G. Wayne Davis, and Wendell Davis all individually and d/b/a Palmetal Gin Company sued Oscar B. (Buster) Gray, Sterling S. Gray, and Jimmy A. Gray, all individually and d/b/a as Oscar B.…