SIMS v. HONDA MOTOR CO.

(14565)

225 Conn. 401 (1993)

KENNETH SIMS v. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, LTD., ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released April 20, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth A. Gallagher, with whom, on the brief, was William F. Gallagher, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Jeremy G. Zimmermann, with whom were Elizabeth P. Gilson and, on the brief, Robert A. Calinoff, pro hac vice, for the appellees (defendants).

PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, BORDEN, NORCOTT and KATZ, JS.


PETERS, C. J.

The sole issue in this case, on certification from the United States District Court, is whether, pursuant to General Statutes § 52-572e,1 an alleged tortfeasor is, as a matter of law, discharged from liability to an injured party by virtue of a general release agreement executed by the injured party that purports to release not only a specifically named tortfeasor, but also...

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