Hancock v. First Stuttgart Bank & Trust Co.

Judith Rogers, Judge.

The appellant, Reola Hancock, has appealed from a summary judgment in favor of appellee, First Stuttgart Bank and Trust Co., in which it was held that appellant’s complaint for the tort of outrage was barred under the doctrine of res judicata. For reversal, appellant contends that the application of that doctrine was improper under the circumstances of this case. Because the specific argument raised by appellant is without merit, we affirm.

In February of 1994, appellant filed suit against appellee in federal court pursuant to 15 U.S.C.A. § 1691, the Equal Credit…