Grant v. Franklin

Smith, Presiding Judge.

Kimberly Grant appeals from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to Paul Franklin in this action filed by Grant against Franklin. Because we agree with the trial court that Grant’s lawsuit is barred under the doctrine of res judicata, we affirm.

Kimberly Grant, Pamela Grant, and Khali Grant filed a personal injury action in Fulton County Superior Court in April 1997 against Franklin. In June 1997, Pamela Grant and Khali Grant dismissed the action without prejudice, but Kimberly Grant (hereinafter “Grant”) was not a party to this dismissal. Her action against…