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BECK v. CIANCHETTI

No. 81-1670.

1 Ohio St. 3d 231 (1982)

BECK, APPELLEE, v. CIANCHETTI, ADMR., APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided August 18, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nukes & Perantinides Co., L.P.A., Mr. Paul G. Perantinides and Ms. Elizabeth B. Manning, for appellee.

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs Co., L.P.A., Mr. William M. Oldham and Mr. Seth A. Jacobs, for appellant.

I.

CELEBREZZE, C.J.

The first question presented for our determination is whether the phrase "all other persons" interspersed with other language on the printed insurance form released an unnamed person.

Under common law, a general unqualified release executed in favor of one charged with a wrong extinguished the right of action against all those jointly liable for the same wrong. Whitt v. Hutchison (1975), 43 Ohio...

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