Walsh v. Fore River Shipbuilding Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for personal injuries received by the plaintiff on March 25, 1912, while in the employ of the defendant. Writ dated June 19, 1913. The defendant, besides a general denial, set up as a defence the instrument which is quoted in full in the opinion. The case was tried before Chase, J. The material evidence is described in the opinion. At the close of the evidence the judge ordered a verdict for the defendant; and the plaintiff alleged exceptions.
1Opinion of the CourtCrosby, J.
The plaintiff was injured on March 25, 1912, through the alleged negligence of the defendant, by whom he was employed, and on April 17, 1912, executed and delivered to the defendant a written instrument a copy of which is as follows:
“Received of Fore River Shipbuilding Co. this 17th day of April, 1912, the sum of Two Hundred and fifty Dollars in full satisfaction and discharge of all claims accrued or to accrue in respect of all injuries or injurious results, direct or indirect, arising or to arise from an accident sustained by me on or about the 25th day of March, 1912, while in the…
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