Hall v. Gunzl

OPINION

HERLIHY, J.

Presently before this Court is defendant Anthony Gunzl’s motion for summary judgment. The parties submitted briefs and the Court heard oral argument on May 12, 1998. The motion presents the first-impression issue of whether a general, not a joint tortfea-sor, release signed by Gunzl’s minor daughter arising out of an automobile accident in favor of Hall operates to bar Hall’s claim against Gunzl or whether he is considered as a joint tortfeasor and Hall’s claim against him survives. The Court holds that Gunzl is a joint tortfeasor and that the claim survives.

FACTS

On April…