Smith v. Gwinnett County

Mikell, Judge.

In these companion cases, C. W. Smith appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Gwinnett County in both cases *534on the grounds of res judicata. Smith argues in several enumerations of error that the doctrine of res judicata does not apply. He also challenges the trial court’s award of attorney fees to Gwinnett County. We affirm.

C. W. Smith was the owner of a parcel of land known as Freeman Lake, which is located in Gwinnett County. This case began in 1995 when Gwinnett County filed a petition for a temporary restraining order, an interlocutory injunction, and a…