Crain v. San Jacinto Savings Ass'n

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is a usury case in which the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the appellee, San Jacinto Savings Association. In three points of error appellant Ray Crain asserts that the trial court erred in granting the judgment because the case constituted a cause of action and was not barred by the doctrine of res judicata. For the reasons given below, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In a prior action San Jacinto Savings sued Crain to collect on a note signed by Crain. The jury held Crain liable for the principal and interest on the…