Rowan v. McKnight

The appellants, Della and Everett Rowan, appeal a final order of the Circuit Court of Upshur County, dated July 5, 1989, which found that certain facts of the case contained in the appellants’ complaint against the appellee, William E. McKnight, had been previously ruled upon by the West Virginia Public Service Commission and therefore, were res judicata. The appellants contend that the circuit court erred in finding that the Public Service Commission’s decision was res judicata. We agree, and we reverse the decision of the circuit court.

The appellee had obtained a certificate of convenience…