Holly Dawn Ruthven v. D. Elaine Wike

Opinion issued March 28, 2024 In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-22-00696-CV ——————————— HOLLY DAWN RUTHVEN, Appellant V. D. ELAINE WIKE, Appellee On Appeal from the 122nd District Court Galveston County, Texas Trial Court Case No. 22-CV-0969 MEMORANDUM OPINION Texas law gives conclusive effect to final judgments and prohibits collateral attacks on claims and issues that have previously been finally resolved. See Barr v. Resolution Tr. Corp. ex rel. Sunbelt Fed. Sav., 837 S.W.2d 627, 628–31 (Tex. 1992) (discussing res judicata and collateral estoppel).…