Swanigan v. State Farm Insurance

The issue presented is whether an instrument which states that it is intended to release only the parties specifically named and which expressly reserves any other claim of whatever kind or nature against any other persons also releases as a matter of law the mother of a minor (who was released in the instrument) from liability imposed on her pursuant to sec. 343.15(2), Stats., as sponsor on the minor’s application for a driver’s license. The circuit court concluded that the mother was not released from liability. The court of appeals affirmed the judgment of the circuit court, and we affirm…