Porterfield v. Trustees of Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

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• holding that general release which discharged not only Mr. Brown but “any and all other persons, firms, corporations, associations” from all injuries and damages “known and unknown” barred a subsequent medical malpractice action
• holding for defendants by noting that malpractice claim accrued before release was executed
• applying Nanty-Glo v. American Surety Co., 163 A. 523 (Pa. 1932)
• a release to “any and all other persons, firms, corporations, and associations” from all injuries and damages “known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen” was enforceable against all other tortfeasors

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