Forte Bros., Inc. v. RONALD M. ASH & ASSOC., INC.

OPINION

FAY, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court granting the motion to dismiss of Ronald M. Ash & Associates, Inc. and its two principals (Ash), on C.A. No. 89-4900 (1989 action), the complaint filed by Forte Brothers, Inc. (Forte). The Superior Court concluded that res judicata principles barred this action because it was duplicative of a prior pending negligence action. The Superior Court simultaneously imposed sanctions on Forte’s attorneys pursuant to Rule 11 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure. Forte appeals on the grounds that the Superior…