Roth v. Gulf Atlantic Media of Georgia, Inc.

Johnson, Chief Judge.

The doctrine of res judicata provides that a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive between the parties and bars a subsequent action between the same parties on the same subject matter. Jerry Roth sued Gulf Atlantic Media of Georgia, Inc. and Carl Marcocci for fraud and breach of contract. The trial court granted summary judgment to Gulf Atlantic and Marcocci, and that judgment was affirmed on appeal. The trial court later dismissed the breach of contract claim as to Marcocci. Roth then voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice and…