Vineyard v. Fowler

On Motion for Rehearing.

The appellees argue on motion for rehearing that our decision in the present case is in conflict with the Supreme Court’s decision in Taylor v. Bennett, 260 Ga. 20 (389 SE2d 242) (1990), holding that a suit for an accounting brought by a former ward against her former guardians was “barred by res judicata” where a prior superior court action between the parties involving the same issues had been dismissed with prejudice following a settlement. However, the plaintiff in that case had also filed a prior action for an accounting in probate *456court, and that action had…