Turner v. Green

The plaintiffs, Albert and Edna Turner, filed this action against the defendants, Robert S. and Rita F. Green, on November 16, 1988, claiming money due on account and money due for the sale of land. The defendants raised the affirmative defense of res judicata, alleging that these claims were, or could have been, litigated and determined in a previous action. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), A.R.Civ.P., and an answer containing the affirmative defense ofres judicata.

The trial judge, Robert E. Lee Key, held a hearing to determine whether the plaintiffs' claims were…