Ford Motor Co. v. Superior Court

Opinion

COBEY, J.

Petitioner, Ford Motor Company (hereafter Ford), seeks a writ of mandate directed to respondent Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, compelling the court to annul its earlier order denying Ford’s motion for a summary judgment against Cartrade, Inc. (hereafter Cartrade), and to enter instead an order granting it.

The sole issue is whether a final judgment in Ford’s favor, and against Cartrade, in an earlier action in federal court is res judicata, and, therefore, Ford’s motion for summary judgment against Cartrade in the instant action should…