Odrowski v. Swift & Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

MASON, J.:

Stanley Odrowski was injured while in the employ of Swift & Company. He recovered a judgment under the workmen’s compensation act, and the defendant appeals.

1. About four months after his injury the plaintiff had signed a writing (which was filed with the clerk of the district court) purporting to release the company from all liability, in consideration of $45 paid him at t,hat time and of $103.50 which he had already received. He pleaded, and the jury in effect found, that he had been induced to execute this instrument by statements made to…