Tighe v. Interstate Transit Lines

Landis, District Judge.

This is an action at law by Patricia Tighe, plaintiff, to *634recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained while riding as a passenger in a bus owned and operated by the Interstate Transit Lines, a corporation, defendant. Verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff and from judgment thereon defendant appeals.

One of the issues litigated was whether or not the plaintiff was barred from maintaining the suit on account of a contract of compromise and settlement in the sum of $100, plus medical and hospital expense, which was made with appellee before…