John M. Gillis, P.C. v. Wilbur

ALLEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment for appellee Craig Wilbur on appellant Gillis’s claim for attorney’s fees. In a single point of error, Gillis contends that the trial court erred in granting the summary judgment on the ground that Gillis’s claim was barred by res judica-ta. We disagree with appellant’s contention and, consequently, affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The relevant facts of this cause are not in dispute. Attorney Gillis represented Craig’s former wife, Karen, in her divorce action against Craig. Karen initiated the divorce proceeding…