Allen v. Moyer
Annotate this CaseAndrew Allen filed a complaint against Melissa Moyer in small claims court for property damage arising out of an automobile accident. The small claims court awarded Allen a judgment for the damage to his car. After Moyer paid the judgment amount, Allen filed a separate action against Moyer in the district court for personal injuries arising out of the accident. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Moyer, concluding that Allen's claim was barred by the doctrine of claim preclusion. At issue on appeal was whether claim preclusion is applicable to small claims judgments. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the doctrine of claim preclusion applies to small claims judgments because application of the doctrine will promote finality, judicial economy, and consistent judgments.
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