Brandt v. Eagle

The “one satisfaction” rule bars a pending suit against another tortfeasor only where the prior proceedings can reasonably be construed to have resulted in a full satisfaction of the plaintiffs claim. Moreover, the evidence and facts upon which the plaintiff would proceed in the present action have not, as yet, been recorded. Until all of that evidence is marshalled, neither the trial court nor this court could reasonably reach any conclusion as to the existence of the “same harm”. The record is clear that the plaintiff, Mary C. Brandt, only received a small percentage of the total judgment…