Stein v. American Residential Management, Inc.

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

In this case we must decide the effect of a Mary Carter agreement on contribution rights among joint tortfeasors, in light of Beech Aircraft Corp. v. Jinkins, 739 S.W.2d 19 (Tex.1987).

I

The underlying tort action arose out of a fatal assault in an apartment complex. All parties agree that Sandra Jacobs was killed by her husband Huey Jacobs. Other family members and bystanders brought a wrongful death and survival action against the apartment management company (ARM), the security provider (Stein), and additional parties who were dropped from the…