Richardson v. Eastland, Inc.

LEIBSON, Justice.

Appellant, plaintiff below, filed suit in Fayette Circuit Court against Eastland, Inc., the owner of Eastland Shopping Center, alleging that she was injured while a passenger in her daughter’s car in an automobile collision occurring on Eastland’s premises because Eastland negligently failed to maintain suitable traffic controls and warning devices on the premises.

Shortly before filing against Eastland appellant had settled her claims against her daughter. She executed a “RELEASE” which, by its terms, operated to “release and forever discharge ... Nancy Spence (her daughter)…