Karen Lemke v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. Roper Corporation

K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

Karen Lemke, plaintiff in a personal injury action brought pursuant to diversity jurisdiction, appeals an order of the district court granting summary judgment in favor of defendants Roper Corporation (“Roper”) and Sears, Roebuck & Company (“Sears”). The court held that a prior release executed by Lemke in favor of State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (“State Farm”) was general in nature and inured to the benefit of the defendants. Because we conclude that Lemke was entitled to contest the scope of the earlier release, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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