Powell v. Gates-Chili Central School District

In 1970, plaintiffs’ vehicle was struck by the Logsdon car and shortly thereafter, while the parties were discussing the accident, plaintiff husband received serious injuries when the school district bus struck the rear of the Logsdon vehicle. Plaintiffs sued the defendants for their separate acts of negligence. The answers of all defendants contained cross claims. At the close of plaintiffs’ proof a nonsuit was granted to the Town of Gates and the cross claims were severed. In December, 1973, the school district settled plaintiffs’ action for $175,000 and obtained a release which included…