Kelley v. Tomahawk Motor Co.

No claim is now made that the complaint does not state a good cause of action for the modification, reformation, or cancellation of the release. The principal contention of the appellants is that it appears from the complaint that the plaintiff has an adequate remedy at law. This contention is based upon the claim that, since it appears from the allegations of the complaint that the plaintiff’s claim for compensation is pending before the Industrial Commission, the commission has full and complete authority to receive parol testimony to contradict the terms of the written release for the…