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PIERCE v. SMITH

48269.

129 Ga. App. 593 (1973)

200 S.E.2d 371

PIERCE v. SMITH et. al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 6, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edge & Edge, John D. Edge, for appellant.

Page, Scrantom, Harris, McGlamry & Chapman, W. M. Page, for appellees.

BELL, Chief Judge.

A release of one joint tortfeasor in full settlement of damages acts as a release of all other joint tortfeasors. Donaldson v. Carmichael, 102 Ga. 40 (29 SE 135); Knight v. Lowery, 228 Ga. 452, 455 (185 S.E.2d 915). This rule applies to this case. The record shows without dispute that plaintiff prior to this suit released other joint tortfeasors "and all other persons...

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