Supreme Court of Georgia April 30, 1992, S91G1430 (Lackey v. McDowell)

Hunt, Justice.

We granted certiorari to consider whether the Court of Appeals’ holding, that the general release executed by one joint tortfeasor in this case released the other joint tortfeasor, is consistent with our decision in

Posey v. Med. Center-West,

257 Ga. 55 (354 SE2d 417) (1987).

McDowell v. Lackey,

200 Ga. App. 506 (408 SE2d 481) (1991). We hold that it is not and reverse.