PRUDENTIAL LIFE INS. CO. v. MOODY


696 S.W.2d 503 (1985)

PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and Nichols-Thornton-Sturgeon Development Company, Movants, v. John B. MOODY, Mark Joseph Edwards, Stephen L. Reinstedler, Catherine L. Reinstedler, Patty M. Metcalfe, and Charles M. Krish, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

September 5, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry A. Triplett, Bennett, Bowman, Triplett & Vittitow, Louisville, for movants.

C. Michael Hatzell, Hatzell & Groves, James C. Ludwig, Louisville, for respondents.


STEPHENSON, Justice.

The decision of the Court of Appeals permitted the respondents to recover their full amount of damages from one tortfeasor after a joint tortfeasor was freed from liability by this court. We granted discretionary review and reverse.

Respondents were injured when a balcony on which they were standing collapsed. Prudential Life Insurance Company and Nichols-Thornton-Sturgeon Development Company (whose interests are similar) owned the building...

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