Griffin v. Holiday Inns of America

SHANNON, Justice.

The single issue in this appeal involves the application of the doctrine of res judi-cata. Specifically, the question is whether a final judgment in a suit on an express contract for labor and services bars a second suit grounded on quantum meruit between the same parties concerning the same labor and services. We hold that the second suit is barred by the judgment in the first.

Appellant, Leon Griffin, appeals from a summary judgment entered by the district court of Hays County in favor of the Ap-pellees, Holiday Inns of America and San Marcos Motel Company. We will affirm…