Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Elvins

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The main reliance of counsel for the defendant for a reversal of the judgment is that the plaintiff is bound by the release which he executed in favor of the railroad company. The release recites that, for the sum of $3,500, the plaintiff releases, discharges'"''find receives full satisfaction of all damages for personal injuries growing out of the accident in question.

In 48 A. L. R. 1464, it is said that the general rule is that a release of damages for personal injuries "cannot be avoided on the ground of mistake merely because the injuries prove more…