Russell v. Nekoosa Papers, Inc.

Frank Holt, Justice.

The two appellants are administraces of the respective estates of their husbands, who were killed in an automobile accident involving two alleged employees of the appellee, Nekoosa Papers, Inc. The appellants brought a suit against each of these individuals without including appellee. That action, based upon the asserted negligence of the two defendants, resulted in compromise settlements which were approved in the probate court. The probate court orders expressly provided that the settlements were full and complete between these parties. However, the orders provided that…