Holtman v. 4-G's Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Roger Holtman (Holtman) appeals from an order entered by the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, granting summary judgment in favor of 4-G’s Plumbing and Heating, Inc. (4-G’s Plumbing). The court determined that dismissal with prejudice of Holtman’s counterclaim in a previous lawsuit barred his trespass, invasion of privacy and asbestos contamination claims against 4-G’s Plumbing under the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel. Holtman asserts error only in the court’s application of the doctrines to his asbestos contamination claim. Because all of the elements of res…