Legal Opinion
Cochran v. Griffith Energy Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided May 1, 2012No. 87, September Term, 2011PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAdkins, J.
In this case, we apply the principles of res judicata in deciding whether a pair of adult children (“Petitioners”) may proceed with a lawsuit against an energy company that spilled heating oil in their parents’ home. Their parents (“Cochran Parents” or “Parents”) had previously sued Griffith Energy Services (“Griffith”), the same company, and won a judgment after a jury trial.
The Circuit Court for Washington County dismissed the Petitioners’ lawsuit, holding, inter alia, that Petitioners’ claims were barred by res judicata. The Court of Special Appeals (“CSA”) affirmed in an unreported…
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