Massengill v. Scott

OPINION

BROCK, Justice.

This is an action for damages on various theories of tort. The trial court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment holding that a previous judgment of the United States District Court rendered on a jury verdict in favor of the defendants in an action for alleged violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 constituted res judicata or collateral estoppel of the issues raised in this case, thereby supporting the defendants’ motion for summary judgment.

The Court of Appeals sustained the judgment of the trial court, Judge Goddard dissenting. We granted…