Roberts v. Colorado Springs & Interurban Railway Co.

The appellant brought her action in the district court of El Paso county to recover damages for personal injuries sustained through the alleged negligence of the appellee, and demanded judgment in the sum of ten thousand dollars. The answer set up a release signed by the appellant, releasing the company from all claim and liability of every kind and character, and for all damages sustained by reason of the injury.

The replication denies that she ever executed any such release, and then states that some time after her injury the claim agent of the company called on her in the city of Colorado…