Bell v. Dixon

MYERS, P.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. The Estate of Markin A. Bell (Estate) appeals the Hinds County Circuit Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Michael E. Dixon d/b/a Central Energy Services (Dixon). The circuit court entered an order of dismissal with prejudice based upon doctrine of res judi-cata, finding that the Estate’s complaint was brought upon the same facts and was based on the same damages of an earlier suit brought against Dixon by the wrongful death beneficiaries. The Estate argues that dismissal of the case was improper because the first case brought against Dixon was…