Tallmadge Bros. v. Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Opinion

PETERS, J.

The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether a general release and merger clause contained in contracts between commercial parties operates to preclude any future claims of contractual liability against the party for whose benefit the general release was executed. We conclude that, under the circumstances of this case, the unambiguous language of the parties’ contracts precludes any such claims of liability. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The plaintiffs, Tallmadge Brothers, Inc. (Tallmadge Brothers), and Robert J. Sabo, filed a ten count complaint…