Ricard v. Grobstein, Goldman, Stevenson, Siegel, LeVine & Mangel

Opinion

GATES, Acting P. J.

Paul A. Ricard, June Ricard, Glenn Ricard, Gary M. Ricard, Ronald J. Ricard, and Paul A. Ricard & Sons, Inc., appeal from the dismissal of their action for conspiracy to commit fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. The trial court sustained the defendants’ demurrer since it had denied appellants’ request to add the identical claim to their complaint in a prior action against the same defendants. Appellants contend:

“I. The trial court erred by sustaining a demurrer to a legally sufficient complaint, n. This action is not barred by the doctrine of collateral estoppel;…