The Release of Civil Claims in Tennessee

Here is a recent Court of Appeals' opinion that covers the law in Tennessee on the release of civil claims (i.e., settlements). The case is Peatross v. Shelby County, W2008-02385-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2009).

Here's a link to the opinion:

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/TCA/PDF/093/S%20Peatross%20Administrator%20of%20B%20Greenwood%20v%20Shelby%20County%20OPN.pdf