Legal Opinion
Davis v. Marshall Homes, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided February 28, 2003No. Record 020421PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hassell
I
In this appeal, we consider whether the doctrine of res judicata bars a plaintiff’s action to recover damages because of the defendants’ alleged failure to pay deed of trust notes when the plaintiff had unsuccessfully filed a prior motion for judgment for actual fraud against the defendants.
II
In 1999, plaintiff, Anita Lee Davis, filed a motion for judgment against Marshall Meredith, Inc., Marshall Homes, Inc., Marshall Meredith, individually, Perpetual Homes, Inc., and John M. Scott. Plaintiff pled in her motion for judgment that these defendants committed acts of actual fraud against her.
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2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Winn v. Aleda Const. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1984
- Bates v. DeversSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
- Fox v. DeeseSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- Evaluation Research Corp. v. AlequinSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
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3Cited by64 opinions
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