Krukiewicz v. Draper

STEWART, Justice:

In September, 1981, the plaintiffs were injured in an automobile collision with an automobile driven by defendant Steven Holm. Steven Holm was an employee of defendant Draper. Pursuant to a settlement executed in November, 1982, Holm paid the plaintiffs $40,000, and the plaintiffs released Holm from further liability, but expressly reserved all rights against Charles Draper, Holm’s employer. Subsequently, the plaintiffs sued Draper, and on a motion for summary judgment, the trial court held that the plaintiffs' release of Holm released Draper from liability as a matter of law…