Lethcoe v. Buffham

Plaintiff brought this action against respondents Cryogenic Transportation, Inc., and Lethcoe and appellant Buffham, for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The jury found all defendants jointly and severably liable and assessed respondents’ collective comparative fault at 95 percent and Buffham’s at five percent. All three defendants appealed from the resulting judgment. While the appeal was pending, respondents entered into a settlement with plaintiff for approximately 80 percent of her damages, in consideration for which she covenanted not to enforce the judgment against them.…