Prawdzik v. Heidema Brothers, Inc.

The primary issue in this case involves the doctrine of res judicata. The parties before us were the litigants in a prior action in which judgment was entered for the plaintiff, who is the defend* ant in this action. Besistance arose when it was sought to enforce the judgment entered.

The prior action was entitled, “Heidema Brothers, Inc., v. John A. Prawdzik and Anna Prawdzik, his wife.” It was an action in ejectment. The plaintiff (sometimes hereafter referred to as Heidema) claimed title through 3 deeds: (a) quitclaim from the Prawdziks dated April 6, 1954; (b) quitclaim from the Prawdziks…