Crockett v. Bell

OPINION

FOWLER, Justice.

In this appeal by the plaintiff, Donald Crockett, and his wife, from a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, we consider whether any evidence supports the jury’s finding of mutual mistake, which would set aside a release the plaintiff signed in a personal injury suit. Because there is no evidence in the record supporting the elements necessary to set aside a release on the basis of mutual mistake, we affirm the judgment notwithstanding the verdict as to Donald Crockett. However, because Donald Crockett’s wife, Pamela, did not sign the release, we reverse the judgment as…