McConnell v. Louherm Operating Corp.

This motion for a separate trial on the issues arising out of the first separate and distinct affirmative defense is granted. The action is in negligence. The answer of the defendant, besides a general denial, sets up a separate and distinct affirmative defense alleging that the plaintiff released the defendant from all claims which she had against the defendant on or before the date of the release, and that the release included the claim upon which the plaintiff bases this cause of action. By order .of this court the plaintiff was directed to serve a reply, which contained denials of each…