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MAMALIS v. ATLAS VAN LINES, INC.

364 Pa.Super. 360 (1987)

528 A.2d 198

Father James MAMALIS v. ATLAS VAN LINES, INC. McClain Moving Co. Appeal of ATLAS VAN LINES, INC.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed June 24, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles J. Bogdanoff, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Kenneth S. Siegel, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before McEWEN, MONTEMURO and ROBERTS, JJ.

ROBERTS, Judge:

The issue in this appeal is whether an agent and its vicariously liable principal are "joint tortfeasors" within the meaning of the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8321 et seq. Under the Act "joint tortfeasors" are "two or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to persons or property," § 8322. Release of one joint tortfeasor does not discharge other joint tortfeasors unless the release...

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