General Motors Corp. v. Superior Court

Opinion

DABNEY, Acting P. J.

Petitioner General Motors Corporation (General Motors) sought summary judgment on the ground that the real party in interest, James Ticich (Ticich) had relinquished his right to pursue this action against it when he executed a release of “any and all persons, firms, and corporations.” We hold that this general release operates to release General Motors even though it was not specifically named or identified in the release, and that the trial court, therefore, erred in denying summary judgment. Accordingly, we will grant the petition and direct the superior court to…