Haymaker v. General Tire, Inc.

McHUGH, Chief Justice:

Appellant, David Michael Matheny, appeals from the order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, entered August 30,1988, granting the summary judgment motion of appellees, General Tire, Inc. and Turnpike Ford, Inc. The Circuit Court of Kanawha County determined that a general release signed by appellant settling his claim with a third party (State Farm Insurance, insurer for Kevin D. Haymaker) also released the appellees in this action. We reverse the order of the circuit court granting summary judgment and remand this case for further proceedings.

On July 7, 1982,…