Dobbs v. Navarro

COLEMAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing plaintiff’s suit after a plea in bar setting up the principle of res adjudicata was sustained. The principal issue is whether the cause of action alleged in this case is the same cause of action as was finally adjudicated in a previous suit between these parties. We reverse and remand.

Irene Dobbs sued John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company and Geraldine Navarro in the 80th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Cause No. 723,136, to recover the proceeds of a policy of Life Insurance on the life of O. D. Dobbs, her…