Legal Opinion

Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided July 30, 1918No. 7148PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error from District Court, Beckham County; G. A. Brown, Judge. Action by Lucy L. Johnson against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtHardy, J.

Lucy L. Johnson sued the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company for damages for alleged injuries received by her while traveling as a passenger upon one of its passenger trains. Within a short time after the injuries she signed a release and settlement, whereby, in consideration of $400, she released and discharged the defendant from all claims by reason of said injuries. Judgment was for plaintiff for $2,100, and the defendant brings1 the case here.

The principal question presented is whether there was sufficient evidence to submit the case to the jury on the question of fraud in…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Great Northern Ry. Co. v. FowlerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1905
  2. Lumley v. Wabash R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
  3. Ponca City Ice Co. v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
  4. Valente v. Sierra Ry. Co. of Cal.California Supreme Court · 1907
  5. St. Louis S. F. Ry. Co. v. RichardsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1909

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Producers' & Refiners' Corp. v. CastileSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
  2. St. Louis-S. F. Ry. Co. v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1929
  3. Quapaw Mining Co. v. CogburnSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
  4. Muskogee Electric Traction Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
  5. Brown v. BrownSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924

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