Eubank v. Lee Lumber Co.

RULING

NAUMAN S. SCOTT, District Judge.

This matter is now before us on a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the defendant, International Paper Company (IPC). In support of its motion, IPC argues that res judicata bars the instant suit.

We agree.

There have been several actions filed regarding the property in question in this lawsuit and the lease which Eubank now seeks to have declared null and removed from the public records.

The first action, captioned Lee Lumber Company v. International Paper Company, Civil Action No. 88-339, hereinafter referred to as “Lee I”, was filed on September 18,…