Blance v. Alley

CLIFFORD, Justice.

[¶ 1] Nellie Blance appeals from a summary judgment entered in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Mead, J.) concluding that her claim of title by adverse possession was barred by res judicata. On appeal, Blance contends that res judicata does not apply because a different cause of action is present in this case. In the alternative, she contends that a summary judgment should not have been entered against her even if the same cause of action is stated. We are unpersuaded by her contentions and affirm the judgment.

[¶ 2] On April 5, 1994, Blance filed a quiet title action…