Brock v. Orozco

VILLANTI, Judge.

Thomas and Sue Brock appeal the trial court’s summary final judgment in favor of Raymond and Pamela Orozco in an action brought by the Orozcos to terminate the Brocks’ use of a boat slip in a marina owned by the Orozcos. We reverse and remand for further proceedings because genuine issues of material fact remain in dispute regarding the affirmative defenses of res judicata and collateral estoppel.

In June 1989, Thomas and Sue Brock purchased a residence from the Fendts. 1 At that time, the Fendts also owned a marina located on a separate property. On the marina, the Fendts…