Allen v. Moyer

259 P.3d 1049 (2011)

2011 UT 44

Andrew T. ALLEN, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

Melissa MOYER, Defendant and Appellee.

No. 20090841.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 29, 2011.

Daniel L. Wilson, Scott G. Nance, Ogden, for plaintiff.

Kent R. Holmberg, Salt Lake City, for defendant.

Associate Chief Justice DURRANT, opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 In this case, we are asked to determine whether the doctrine of claim preclusion applies to small claims judgments. We conclude that claim preclusion is applicable to small claims judgments because application of the doctrine will promote finality, judicial economy,…