Supreme Court of Louisiana May 9, 2003, No. 2003-OC-0042 (Shadoin v. Shadoin)

PER CURIAM.

Granted. The court of appeal erred in finding principles of res judicata barred plaintiff from appealing the trial court’s judgment. See La. R.S. 13:4231 (“a valid and final judgment is conclusive between the parties, except on appeal or other direct review”). The proper inquiry is whether relator voluntarily acquiesced in the trial court’s judgment pursuant to La. Code Civ. P. art.