Brinker v. Chicago Transit Authority

Mr. Presiding Justice Kiley

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a personal injury action with verdict and judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiff has appealed and limits her contentions to those affecting the release which was pleaded in bar to the action.

The accident in which plaintiff was injured occurred on July 23, 1947. On July 25, plaintiff accompanied by her husband conferred with defendant’s agent about settling the husband’s claim for property damage and plaintiff’s claim for personal injury. Both signed releases. Thereafter, on August 21, 1947, plaintiff sued. Defendant…