HALES v. NORTH CAROLINA INS. GUAR. ASS'N

No. 418PA93.

445 S.E.2d 590 (1994)

William Brian HALES and Donna Hales v. NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

July 29, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mast, Morris, Schulz & Mast by Bradley N. Schulz and George B. Mast, Smithfield, for plaintiff-appellants.

Moore & Van Allen by Joseph W. Eason, Christopher J. Blake and Martin H. Brinkley, Raleigh, for defendant-appellee.


MITCHELL, Justice.

The primary issue before us in this case is whether the plaintiffs' claims are barred by the doctrines of res judicata or collateral estoppel. We hold that they are not; therefore, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

The pleadings and forecast of evidence before the trial court tended to show the following. William I. Hales, the father of the plaintiff W. Brian Hales, procured automobile liability insurance through Cotton...

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