diff --git a/contracts/Stoppable.sol b/contracts/Stoppable.sol
index d649ce019..99ad5ad3b 100644
--- a/contracts/Stoppable.sol
+++ b/contracts/Stoppable.sol
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ pragma solidity ^0.4.0;
 /*
  * Stoppable
  * Abstract contract that allows children to implement an
- * emergency stop mechanism. 
+ * emergency stop mechanism.
  */
 contract Stoppable {
   address public curator;
@@ -21,4 +21,9 @@ contract Stoppable {
     stopped = true;
   }
 
+  function release() external onlyInEmergency {
+    if (msg.sender != curator) throw;
+    stopped = false;
+  }
+
 }
diff --git a/contracts/test-helpers/StoppableMock.sol b/contracts/test-helpers/StoppableMock.sol
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dcb9834f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contracts/test-helpers/StoppableMock.sol
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+pragma solidity ^0.4.0;
+import '../Stoppable.sol';
+
+// mock class using Stoppable
+contract StoppableMock is Stoppable(msg.sender) {
+  bool public drasticMeasureTaken;
+  uint public count;
+
+  function StoppableMock() Stoppable(msg.sender){
+    drasticMeasureTaken = false;
+    count = 0;
+  }
+
+  function normalProcess() external stopInEmergency {
+    count++;
+  }
+
+  function drasticMeasure() external onlyInEmergency {
+    drasticMeasureTaken = true;
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/test/Stoppable.js b/test/Stoppable.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f4ecc0e34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/Stoppable.js
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+contract('Stoppable', function(accounts) {
+
+  it("can perform normal process in non-emergency", function(done) {
+    var stoppable;
+    return StoppableMock.new(accounts[0])
+      .then(function(_stoppable) {
+        stoppable = _stoppable;
+        return stoppable.count();
+      })
+      .then(function(count) {
+        assert.equal(count, 0);
+      })
+      .then(function () {
+        return stoppable.normalProcess();
+      })
+      .then(function() {
+        return stoppable.count();
+      })
+      .then(function(count) {
+        assert.equal(count, 1);
+      })
+      .then(done);
+  });
+
+  it("can not perform normal process in emergency", function(done) {
+    var stoppable;
+    return StoppableMock.new(accounts[0])
+      .then(function(_stoppable) {
+        stoppable = _stoppable;
+        return stoppable.emergencyStop();
+      })
+      .then(function () {
+        return stoppable.count();
+      })
+      .then(function(count) {
+        assert.equal(count, 0);
+      })
+      .then(function () {
+        return stoppable.normalProcess();
+      })
+      .then(function() {
+        return stoppable.count();
+      })
+      .then(function(count) {
+        assert.equal(count, 0);
+      })
+      .then(done);
+  });
+
+
+  it("can not take drastic measure in non-emergency", function(done) {
+    var stoppable;
+    return StoppableMock.new(accounts[0])
+      .then(function(_stoppable) {
+        stoppable = _stoppable;
+        return stoppable.drasticMeasure();
+      })
+      .then(function() {
+        return stoppable.drasticMeasureTaken();
+      })
+      .then(function(taken) {
+        assert.isFalse(taken);
+      })
+      .then(done);
+  });
+
+  it("can take a drastic measure in an emergency", function(done) {
+    var stoppable;
+    return StoppableMock.new(accounts[0])
+      .then(function(_stoppable) {
+        stoppable = _stoppable;
+        return stoppable.emergencyStop();
+      })
+      .then(function() {
+        return stoppable.drasticMeasure();
+      })
+      .then(function() {
+        return stoppable.drasticMeasureTaken();
+      })
+      .then(function(taken) {
+        assert.isTrue(taken);
+      })
+      .then(done);
+  });
+
+  it("should resume allowing normal process after emergency is over", function(done) {
+    var stoppable;
+    return StoppableMock.new(accounts[0])
+      .then(function(_stoppable) {
+        stoppable = _stoppable;
+        return stoppable.emergencyStop();
+      })
+      .then(function () {
+        return stoppable.release();
+      })
+      .then(function() {
+        return stoppable.normalProcess();
+      })
+      .then(function() {
+        return stoppable.count();
+      })
+      .then(function(count) {
+        assert.equal(count, 1);
+      })
+      .then(done);
+  });
+
+});