Stafford v. Ware

BISHOP, J. pro tern. *

Abundant authorities, garnered from the appellate courts of this state, are available in support of either an affirmance or a reversal of the summary judgment from which the appeal is taken. The affidavit presented in support of the motion for the summary judgment was insufficient for the purpose, but was sufficient to attract attention to a former judgment that furnished an adequate defense of res judicata, provided only judicial notice may be taken of the prior case. We have concluded that judicial notice may be taken, and are affirming the judgment.

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