Kent v. Fair

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Musmanno,

On July 11, 1953, a car being driven by Anthony Moffa and one being driven by Bert C. Fair collided, causing injuries to Shirley Mae Kent, an 18-year old girl, who was riding in Moffa’s car. On October 19, 1954, Anthony Moffa and his wife, Grace Moffa, paid to Bert C. Fair and his wife, Hilda Fair, the sum of $951.10, and received from the Fairs a release which will hereinafter be quoted.

On March 30, 1955, Shirley Mae Kent, through her parents and her parents in their own right, brought an action in trespass against Bert Fair for the injuries she sustained in…