Pedersen v. Bring

— This appeal presents but one question, the construction of an instrument denominated “Covenant Not To Sue” which the plaintiff executed and delivered to cross-defendants Mavis I. Nelson and Lyle V. Nelson. The trial court, upon an application for determination of law points, held that the covenant is in fact a full release, and so prevents the plaintiff from proceeding against the original defendant Jeanette H. Bring, and the additional cross-defendant George D. Freeman. We granted leave to appeal. Another question was also decided by the court, but it is not argued here and the validity of…