Studdard v. Pitts

ISHEE, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. In 2008, Harry and Jean Studdard (the Studdards) filed suit against Bob Pitts in the Chancery Court of Warren County seeking to remove a cloud and confirm the title of real property — property which had previously been conveyed to Pitts. On July 9, 2009, the chancery court entered a final judgment finding that the Studdards’ claims were barred by the doctrine of res judicata because the claims had been adjudicated previously in the United States Bankruptcy Court in favor of Pitts. Aggrieved, the Studdards now appeal. Finding no error, we affirm the chancery…