Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Co. v. Ptolemy
Supreme Court of Colorado
Action against a railroad company for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Error to the District Court of San Juan County, Hon. W. N. Searcy, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Teller
*70The defendant in error had judgment against the plaintiff in error in an action for damages for personal injuries.
The complaint alleged negligence on the part of defendant in several particulars, and serious injury to the plaintiff while being carried as a passenger by the defendant.
The answer denied negligence, and set up as a special defense the giving by plaintiff of a full release and settlement in consideration of the payment to her of four hundred and fifty dollars.
Plaintiff replied, admitting the making of the release, and the receipt of the money, but alleged:
“That she was induced to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Denver & Rio Grande Railroad v. SullivanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1895
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