Spratt v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered March 29, 1915, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to recover for personal injuries sustained by a railroad employee.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
Respondent fell from a car and was injured. The result of the injury is what is known as “flat foot.” Our conclusions upon a collateral question makes a statement of the facts unnecessary and relieves the court of a consideration of the merits of the case, such as negligence, contributory negligence, and assumption of risk. Some four weeks after respondent was hurt, he went voluntarily to the claim agent of the appellant, and after making his demands known and after admitted negotiations, signed the following release:
“Release of damages
“Know all men by these presents, That in consideration of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Nath v. Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
- Pederson v. Seattle Consolidated Street Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1893
- Miller v. Spokane International Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
- Golle v. State Bank of Wilson CreekWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- Garver v. Great Northern Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1910
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