Genesee Foods Services, Inc v. Meadowbrook, Inc

I respectfully dissent because the terms of the settlement agreement and release are unambiguous and should be enforced as written.

As we stated in Wyrembelski v St Clair Shores, 218 Mich App 125, 127; 553 NW2d 651 (1996):

“Summary disposition of a plaintiffs complaint is proper where there exists a valid release of liability between the parties. MCR 2.116(C)(7). A release of liability is valid if it is fairly and knowingly made. The scope of a release is governed by the intent of the parties as it is expressed in the release.

“If the text in the release is unambiguous, we must ascertain the…