Arnold v. K-Mart Corp.

HOWARD, Judge.

The appellant in this case appeals an order of the Fayette Circuit Court dismissing the complaint against the appellee on the grounds of res judicata.

The appellant, Tony W. Arnold, was employed as an assistant manager for the appellee, K-Mart Corporation. On June 11, 1986, the appellant was discharged from his employment. The next day, the appellant filed a small claims complaint in Fayette District Court in which he alleged that he was unjustly and unfairly terminated from his employment at K-Mart. The appellant claimed that K-Mart owed him salary and benefits exceeding $1,000.…