East St. Louis Packing & Provision Co. v. Hightower

This was an action on the case by appellee against appellant, in the city court of East St. Louis. The cause was heard in said city court, resulting in a verdict for appellee. An appeal to the Supreme Court was prayed and allowed, where the judgment of the court below was reversed and the cause remanded. Before another trial was had in the lower court, appellee executed and delivered to appellant a release of all damages, because of the injury for which he had brought suit. On the second trial of the cause, appellee filed a plea of release, setting up the release, which is as follows:

“$100.00.…