Hennessy v. White Mop Wringer Co.

BLUE, Judge.

Timothy Hennessy appeals the final summary judgment entered for White Mop Wringer Company (White Mop) in this contract dispute. The trial court granted the summary judgment based on a settlement between White Mop and Hennessy’s co-party to the contract, Birmingham Paper & Chemical Company, Inc. (Birmingham Paper). The trial court agreed with White Mop that a release by Birmingham Paper constituted a release by Hennessy. We reverse because, at a minimum, there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Birmingham Paper intended to extinguish Hennessy’s claims by its…