Ecclesiastes Production Ministries v. Outparcel Associates, LLC

ANDERSON, J.:

Ecclesiastes Production Ministries (“EPM”) appeals the grant of a directed verdict in regard to its third-party claims against Outparcel Associates, LLC (“Outparcel”). The trial judge granted Outparcel’s motion based on a settlement agreement between EPM and JDL Holdings, LLC (“JDL”) that he deemed to require Outparcel’s release as well. We REVERSE. 1

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On July 18, 2001, EPM entered into an agreement with Outparcel for the lease of a building (“the Leased Property”) in Greenville County. The lease contained a seven-page, handwritten addendum granting EPM…