Whitley v. Georgia Western & Watkins Motor Lines, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, Chief Judge.

This suit is one for the wrongful death of John Whitley, Sr., the father of Doyle and John, Jr. Prior to the suit, one of the sons, John, Jr., died leaving as his children the five plaintiffs.

As the surviving child and Executor of the Estate of John, Sr., Doyle compromised any claim which he might have had against the defendant arising from the death of his father. The release purported to release and discharge defendant “from all claims and demands, actions and causes of action, damages, cost, loss of service, expenses and compensation on account of,…