Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc. v. Bess

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The instant appeals are companion cases involving the same issues. For simplicity whenever reference is made to the facts case 57634 will be utilized.

On December 19, 1975 a collision occurred in Atkinson County when a Ford pickup truck collided "head on” with a Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc. (Tamiami) bus. The appellee (Bess), who was a passenger on the Tamiami bus, filed an action in Atkinson County against Tamiami as well as the estate of the deceased driver of the pickup truck. Subsequently, Bess executed a release of all causes of action arising out of the subject…