Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Dennis D. Bossian v. Paul A. Anderson

April 16, 20102010 R.I. LEXIS 42

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed the Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant Paul A. Anderson, holding that the plaintiff’s conversion claim is barred by the doctrine of res judicata. The Court applied the transactional rule, finding identity of parties, identity of issues, and final judgment, and therefore concluded the claim could not be relitigated.