Zimmerman v. Stotter

Opinion

STEPHENS, Acting P. J.

Plaintiff Nancy Zimmerman (hereinafter appellant) appeals from an order entering summary judgment in favor of defendant Hollie Stotter (hereinafter respondent). Of principal concern is whether triable issues of fact exist in a dispute arising out of a judgment of unlawful detainer and subsequent satisfaction of that judgment, or whether the merits of appellant’s contentions were completely barred from additional contestation by the doctrines of res judicata/collateral estoppel.

In 1977, appellant took occupancy of one-half of a duplex 1 located in the community of…