Memorial Medical Center v. Keszler

In Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co., 665 S.W.2d 414 (Tex.1984), we held that releases are only effective against named parties to the release or parties that are described in the release with such descriptive particularity that their identity is not in doubt. In this case, we decide whether a release which fails to specifically denominate a cause of action is ineffective to release that claim. The court of appeals said yes. We disagree. Also, the court of appeals concluded that a party may not release a claim of gross negligence. On this issue we also disagree. We reverse the judgment of the…