SCALF v. PAYNE

No. 79-29.

583 S.W.2d 51 (1979)

Kenneth R. SCALF et al., Appellants, v. John S. PAYNE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas, Division 2.

July 2, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry G. James, El Dorado, for appellants.

Spencer & Spencer, El Dorado, for appellee.


FOGLEMAN, Justice.

The issue on this appeal is whether one of multiple defendants in a tort action, who is found not negligent, is a joint tortfeasor in the sense that codefendants are entitled to credit for any amount paid by him before trial for a release of liability.

John S. Payne filed suit against June Moudy, Kenneth R. Scalf, an employee of Gay & Taylor, Inc., and Richard L. Browder, alleging that, while his vehicle was stopped in a line of traffic...

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