Verne R. Houghton Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Orr Drywall Co.

SNELL, Justice.

This appeal by Orr Drywall Company (Orr Drywall) arises out of an adverse ruling in the district court where its claims against appellees Verne R. Houghton, Verne R. Houghton Insurance Agency, Inc. (Houghton Insurance Agency), and State Automobile & Casualty Underwriters, Inc. (State Auto) were dismissed. Although several issues are raised, at the heart of this matter is the question of whether the “Policyholder’s Release” executed by Orr Drywall in favor of State Auto, constitutes a global release barring all further claims by Orr Drywall against the appellees. We conclude…