Lawrence v. Barnett

By Judge Charles N. Dorsey

This is a personal injury case in which the plaintiff contends that the defendant collided with her vehicle causing injury to the plaintiff. The defendant filed a “Special Plea and Motion to Dismiss.” The gist of that special plea is that a prior agreement had been reached between the plaintiff and an insurance claims agent for defendant resulting in an accord and satisfaction. For the reasons that follow, the Court sustains the defendant’s special plea.

The defendant alleges in her special plea that, prior to the plaintiffs being represented by legal counsel, she had…