Maryland Casualty Co. v. Stevens

Frank Stevens, for an injury received by him on October 31, 1928, as the result of his horse stepping into a pipeline ditch in a public highway-, and falling with and upon him, thereby breaking several ribs and crushing his chest, made claim against the Magnolia Pipeline Company, the owner of the pipe line, for damages. The ‘claim was, on or about December 12, .1928, by compromise agreement, settled for $275; the agreed damages were paid, and a full release executed and delivered. The release purported to include any subsequently developing injury or damage. Frank Stevens, at the time of said…