Beam v. Almond

Judge Falls erred in allowing the motion to dismiss the present action and taxing the costs against the plaintiff.

In Hayes v. Ricard, 251 N.C. 485, 112 S.E. 2d 123, it is said:

“The general rule is well settled that the doctrine of res judicata, whereby a judgment bars a subsequent action on the same cause of action, and renders the judgment conclusive on the issues adjudicated, applies only to the parties to the action in which the judgment was rendered, and the privies of such parties. Bennett v. Holmes, 18 N.C. 486; Meacham v. Larus & Bros. Co., 212 N.C. 646, 194 S.E. 99; Rabil v. Farris,…