Adrien Fournier v. Canadian Pacific Railroad

The plaintiff, a section worker, sued the Canadian Pacific Railroad under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60, to recover damages for an injury to his left leg and foot which occurred while employed by the defendant. The railroad moved for summary judgment on the basis of a settlement agreement signed by Fournier which generally released the railroad from all liability arising from the accident. Finding no issue of fact to be tried that would permit the release to be set aside, Chief Judge Holden of the District of Vermont, after receiving affidavits from both sides,…