Metropolitan Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Tarter

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

Jack and Margaret Tarter sued Metropolitan Savings and Loan Association for wrongful foreclosure, breach of contract, and deceptive trade practices based on a trustee’s sale of their home. After a trial and verdict favorable to the Tarters, the trial court rendered judgment awarding them treble damages. On this appeal Metropolitan contends that all of the Tarters’ claims are barred by collateral estoppel be*2cause a judgment was rendered against them in an earlier suit based on the same foreclosure. We agree with this contention and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of…