Gajanich v. Gregory

THE COURT.

An appeal by defendant John R. Gregory from a judgment for plaintiff in an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when struck by defendant’s automobile.

Defendant denied the alleged negligence, and as a separate defense averred that plaintiff prior to the filing of the action, for a valuable consideration, released and discharged defendant from all claims for damages or causes of action arising out of the accident described in the complaint.

The questions of negligence and of the validity of the alleged release were submitted to a jury, which returned a…