Monahan v. St. Paul Coal Co.

The husband of plaintiff in error was killed in what is known as the Cherry Mine disaster, in which many men lost their lives. She brought this action of trespass on the case against the defendant in error to recover for his death, and filed a declaration setting out sufficient grounds for recovery under our Mines and Miners Act. The defendant pleaded the general issue and a plea of release, setting out in haec verba a writing under seal signed by the plaintiff, in which it is recited that in consideration of $1,620 she compromises and releases to the defendant in error all liability by…