Abb v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.

Citations

• 28 Wash. 428
• 58 L.R.A. 293
• 68 P. 954
• 1902 Wash. LEXIS 501

Syllabus

<p>JOINT TORT FEASORS —• RELEASE OF ONE-EFFECT. ■</p> <p>The acceptance of a sum of money from one joint tort feasor in satisfaction of a claim for damages, and the execution of a release and discharge of such joint tort feasor from all damages hy reason of the injuries inflicted, operates as a release of the •other joint tort feasor, though the parties to the agreement may stipulate that the release of one shall not discharge the other.</p>