J & S Properties, Inc. v. Sterling

192 Ga. App. 181 (1989)

384 S.E.2d 194

J & S PROPERTIES, INC.

v.

STERLING et al.

A89A0609.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided June 19, 1989.

Rehearing Denied July 10, 1989.

Ronald J. Doeve, James E. Tramel III, for appellant.

Zoe M. Hicks, for appellees.

BIRDSONG, Judge.

In this real estate commission dispute, the trial court, by summary judgment, released the appellees Sterling and Witcher from liability, upon the showing of appellant J & S Properties, Inc.'s "general release" of three other defendants.

The appellees' release was ordered by operation of law, under OCGA § 13-4-80, which provides: "A…