St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. Thomas

(after stating the facts as above). No question is made in this court about the right 'of appellee to recover as he did in the court below if he was not bound by the release set out in the statement above. The contention here is that the testimony did not warrant a finding that he was not so bound, and ■ that the trial court therefore erred when he refused appellant’s request that he instruct the jury to return a verdict in its favor. We think the contention should be overruled.

It may be conceded that the consideration (one dollar) to appellee for the release was sufficient to support it, and…