King v. . Powell

Conceding error in the charge on the first issue, the judgment must stand. The answer to the third issue bars plaintiff’s right to recover upon the principle that the release of one joint tort-feasor releases all. Holland v. Utilities Co., 208 N. C., 289, 180 S. E., 592; Howard v. Plumbing Co., 154 N. C., 224, 70 S. E., 285; Sircey v. Hans Rees’ Sons, 155 N. C., 296, 71 S. E., 310; Slade v. Sherrod, 175 N. C., 346, 95 S. E., 557; Braswell v. Morrow, 195 N. C., 127, 141 S. E., 489; Massey v. Public Service Co., 196 N. C., 299, 145 S. E., 561.

The plaintiff alleges that the Seaboard and the…