Ellis v. Mullen

CLARK, Judge.

The four drafts were attached as exhibits, and there appeared on the back of each draft the following provision:

“Endorsement of this draft constitutes full and complete settlement of any and all claims arising out of the loss or occasion referred to on the face of this draft.”

On the face of the draft in the sum of $681.00 payable to plaintiff alone there appears the following: “In FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST JUNE R. HERNDON RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING 11/19/72 AT OR NEAR KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C.” Plaintiff’s endorsement on the back consisted of his printed name,…