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ROWLAND v. LEWIS

40693.

109 Ga. App. 755 (1964)

137 S.E.2d 387

ROWLAND v. LEWIS.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied May 22, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hewlett & Ward, Florence Hewlett Dendy, for plaintiff in error.

William A. Ingram, contra.

RUSSELL, Judge.

"If the tort complained of does not amount to a crime, the person injured may consent to a satisfaction and settlement thereof." Code § 105-1901. "A release sometimes results as an operation of law; as, when a creditor releases another who is bound jointly with or primarily to the debtor." Code § 20-910. It is frequently stated that a release of one joint tortfeasor releases all. Askew v. Goldsmith, 60 Ga.App. 718 (4...

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