Iqbal v. Ziadeh

Opinion

NICHOLSON, J.

Plaintiff Muhammad Iqbal appeals from a summary judgment entered against his complaint for personal injuries. The trial court ruled the complaint was barred by a general release plaintiff had previously executed that immunized “affiliates” of the defendants in the former case, and defendant Imran Ziadeh was such an affiliate. We conclude as a matter of law defendant was not a protected “affiliate,” as that term is commonly understood. We reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 2011, plaintiff sued Yosemite Auto Sales, Inc. (Yosemite Auto), its owner Eyad Raid, and Alla…