1445, 1450 (7th Cir.1995). The trial court has discretion to determine whether allegations in the complaint establish a valid cause of action. Fed.R.Bankr.P.7055(b).

Was there an agency relationship between Smith and Kaplan?
Smith avers that Kaplan was acting as an agent for Century. It is understandable that Smith would argue this conclusion since the letters from Kaplan so state, and the forcible detainer action was initially filed on behalf of Century. However, the pleadings show that there is some doubt as to whether Kaplan was actually acting on behalf of Century. It appears that during the time that Kaplan was purportedly attempting to recover payments owed to Century, he was actually representing himself because Century had assigned its mortgage to Kaplan on the same day as the closing. Likewise, Centurythe same; and (3) there was a final adjudication of the issues in the previous litigation. Golden v. Barenborg, 53 F.3d 866, 869. In the instant case, Counts I and III of the Second Amended Complaint (which are virtually identical) are based on Smith's claim that she was deceived by Kaplan's conduct as asserted agent for Century into conveying her home to Century. Smith avers that she received a letter from Kaplan on or about March 5, 1995, which contained a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, and that she signed the Deed after Kaplan told her it was something that should have been signed at the closing. Smith argues that she was unaware that the Deed conveyed her interest in the property to Century and that at the