Thomas v. Byrd

Felton, Chief Judge.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether or not the plaintiff in error’s responsive pleadings alleged facts which would raise the issue of whether or not there were legal grounds for rescinding the release.

The plaintiff was under no legal disability because of her minority at the time of her execution of the release. “. . . [A] married person 18 years of age or older may maintain an action and contract to settle claims in his own name.” Code Ann. § 3-115. Her responsive pleading shows that she was both married and 18 years of age when she signed the release.

No…