Hofland v. Gustafson
Appellate Division of the Superior Court of California
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
The only issue involved on this appeal by defendant from the judgment of $1,297.25 based on the defendant’s negligence and from the order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial is the effect of plaintiff’s attempt to rescind a written release.
A release had been presented to the plaintiff by the insurance investigator for defendant’s insurance company, and was signed by plaintiff on June 16, 1953, approximately three weeks after her accident. It recited that “For and in Consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Twenty xx/100 ($420.00) to me/us in hand paid by L. H. Gustafson the…
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