Heritage Operating, L.P. v. N.C. Propane Exchange, LLC

THIGPEN, Judge.

N.C. Propane Exchange, LLC, (“N.C. Propane”), Kendall T. Rhine, Kendall L. Rhine, Janice G. Rhine, and Anthony L. Rhine (collectively, “Defendants”) appeal from the denial of their motion for summary judgment on the basis that prior verdicts in Texas and Kentucky constitute res judicata and collateral estoppel. We must determine whether the trial court properly denied Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Because the present case does not involve the same factual issues and there is no possibility of inconsistent verdicts, we conclude this appeal does not affect a…