Tyson v. Pathman

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BIGGERS, District Judge.

This cause comes before the court on the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the ground that this action is barred under the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel. The court has waived the page limitation for briefing and, after due consideration of the parties’ memoranda and exhibits, is ready to rule on the motion for summary judgment on the plaintiff’s claim.

I. Introduction

The plaintiff brought this action against the executors of Ruth Tyson’s estate, Fred Pathman and McSweyn Shattuck, and Ruth Tyson’s sister, Kathryn McSweyn…