Firstar Bank Milwaukee, NA v. Cole

Defendants Sidney and Lois Cole appeal an order from the Cook County circuit court denying their motion to set aside the registration of a money judgment entered against Sidney Cole in the circuit court of Racine County, Wisconsin. Defendants contend the Racine County court did not have personal jurisdiction over Sidney and that the Cook County circuit court erred in refusing to set aside the judgment on that basis.

The issue is whether the doctrine of res judicata bars defendants from challenging the personal jurisdiction of the Racine County court. We conclude that it does and now affirm.

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