Davis v. Parrish

JOHNSON, Justice.

This is an independent action to set aside a quiet title judgment. We conclude that the action is not barred by res judicata, that it was brought within a reasonable time, but that the trial court correctly granted summary judgment dismissing the claim.

I

THE BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

Barbara Davis (Davis) and Carol Parrish (Parrish) are half sisters. In 1987, as co-personal representatives of their father’s estate, Davis and Parrish conveyed to themselves undivided one-half interests in two parcels of real property (the property) that their father had owned. In October…