Brown-Wilbert, Inc. v. Copeland Buhl & Co., P.L.L.P.

OPINION

DIETZEN, Judge.

Appellant challenges the district court judgment dismissing its second lawsuit against respondent on res judicata grounds, arguing that the second lawsuit was not precluded because there is no final judgment on the merits in the first lawsuit, the first and second lawsuits involve different causes of action, and they were deprived of a full and fair opportunity to litigate the matter. Respondent argues that the second lawsuit is barred by application of res judicata and the prohibition against claim splitting. Because we conclude that there has not been a final judgment…