Legal Opinion

Worthington v. Wooten

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided April 13, 1955No. 312PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDeviN, J.

From the pleadings and the records introduced in the trial, Judge Frizzelle concluded that the plaintiff was estopped further to prosecute this action. He held that the judgment heretofore rendered in a former action between the same parties involving the same subj ect matter was valid and conclusive as to the matters herein alleged as the basis of the present action. Judgment was rendered accordingly and in this we concur.

“Where a second action or proceeding is between the same parties as a first action or proceeding, the judgment in the former action or proceeding is conclusive in the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Collins v. North Carolina State Highway & Public Works CommissionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  2. Gaither Corporation v. SkinnerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
  3. City of Monroe v. NivenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
  4. Clark v. . HomesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  5. Tuttle v. . HarrillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1881

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Painter v. Wake County Board of EducationSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  2. Hamilton v. FreemanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  3. Stewart v. HuntDistrict Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1984
  4. Hemric v. GroceCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
  5. Faircloth v. OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960

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