Legal Opinion
Alsup v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided March 30, 1984No. 57355PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ward
On April 8, 1978, the automobile in which Floyd and Mabel Alsup were passengers and which was being operated by their son, Richard F. Alsup, was struck by one driven by David Williams in which his parents were riding. Each of the Alsups was severely injured. Williams was insured under a policy with a $50,000 one-accident limit for bodily injury. A settlement was agreed upon for the policy limit, and late in 1979 the Alsups executed releases in favor of David Williams and his parents “and all other persons, firms, and corporations, both known and unknown.” It is said that at the time the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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