REIDMAN CORP. v. Greenville Steel Structures, Inc.

Moore, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order granting respondent’s motion to dismiss. The issue is whether the trial court erred in finding that the appellant’s action was barred by res judicata. We affirm.

FACTS

On January 9, 1989, appellant Riedman Corporation (Ried-man) brought an action against respondent Greenville Steel Structures, Inc. (Greenville), alleging that Greenville owed it $5,722.00 in premiums for several insurance policies. Greenville answered and counterclaimed alleging that Ried-man owed it $6,605.00 for excess premiums paid on several policies. The case was called for…