1. Does MCR 2.504(b)(1) and subsection 3, mean that a full trial took place, because the involuntary dismissal of a complaint was on the merits? And, the defendant is the prevailing party?
2. Does MCR 2.116(C)(6) include the same or essentially the same parties and the same or substantially the same issue?,i.e.: Joe first, sues Hijack Bank for conversion of his $40,000.00 in one court; a month later Hijack Bank takes a defamation claim against Joe regarding the same $40,000.00 to a different court, but fails to inform that court that another claim has been initiated by Joe in a different court, is that res judicate/and is Hijack Bank collaterilly estopped from pursuing it's claim in a separate court?
2. Does MCR 2.116(C)(6) include the same or essentially the same parties and the same or substantially the same issue?,i.e.: Joe first, sues Hijack Bank for conversion of his $40,000.00 in one court; a month later Hijack Bank takes a defamation claim against Joe regarding the same $40,000.00 to a different court, but fails to inform that court that another claim has been initiated by Joe in a different court, is that res judicate/and is Hijack Bank collaterilly estopped from pursuing it's claim in a separate court?