Solo v. Chrysler Corp.

The plaintiff applies for leave to appeal from the Court of Appeals decision affirming the trial judge’s entry of summary judgment for the defendant. This case presents the question whether an allegation that the redemption of a workers’ cbmpenSation claim was based on mutual mistake of a fact states a ciaim for which relief may be granted. The courts below held that it did not. We disagree and reverse.

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Josephine Solo was injured in a work-related accident on February 18, 1969. Chrysler Corporation voluntarily paid benefits until she returned to work on April 21, 1969. Mrs. Solo stopped…