No Res Judicata if You Dismiss Your Claims; Brimmer v. Binz
You may think that a favorable outcome in a case is res judicata and prevents relitigating previously litigated issues. But while this is generally true, it is not a universal truth. The Schroeders owned two tracts of land in Allen County, one of which was landlocked. They executed a purchase agreement to Tract A with the Binzes on June 8,…