Casey v. Proctor

59 Cal.2d 97 (1963)

378 P.2d 579

28 Cal. Rptr. 307

WILLIAM CASEY, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

ROBERT CHARLES PROCTOR, Defendant and Respondent.

Docket No. L.A. 26961.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

February 14, 1963.

Harney, Drummond & Fitzwater and David M. Harney for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Murchison, Cumming, Baker & Velpmen, John Baker and Henry F. Walker for Defendant and Respondent.

PETERS, J.

In this action for personal injuries, defendant alleged as a special affirmative defense that plaintiff had signed a release discharging him from all liability, and that the action was barred.…