Supreme Court of Virginia September 18, 1992, Record 911923 (Smith v. Ware)

JUSTICE HASSELL

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this appeal, we consider whether the doctrine of

res judicata

bars a claim “to recover dower and damages” asserted by a litigant who had unsuccessfully filed a motion for judgment for unlawful detainer.

The parties stipulated the relevant facts. Presley M. Smith and Pauline A.