Wayne Smith Construction Co. v. Wolman, Duberstein & Thompson

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Appellants contend that Smith Construction is barred by the principle of res judicata from executing on their personal assets in order to satisfy the outstanding debt of the partnership. According to their reading of the South Carolina Court of Appeals decision, the individual partners of Wolman, Duberstein & Thompson were absolved of any liability, joint or several and, therefore, their personal property is not subject to execution. Consequently, appellants maintain that the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution requires that the South Carolina judgment be given…