Williamson v. Rubich

CONCURRING OPINION

By GRIFFITH. J.

In the case before us for review, the plaintiff’s whole claim is based upon a suretyship position. She filed the present suit in Mahoning County to compel the defendants, Louis Rubich and Kathryn Rubich, to discharge the debt for which she was bound.

The sole question is whether the Common Pleas Court was justified in holding that the present action is barred by the judgment in the former action in Columbiana County under the doctrine of res judicata.

It seems necessary to relate somewhat in detail just what transpired in Columbiana County giving rise to this…