Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Muncy

The sole question in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in setting aside and declaring void a release executed by Cynthia V. Muncy, releasing Raymond K. Moore from all claims arising out of an automobile accident.

The accident occurred in the City of Radford on October 1, 1973. After conferences with D. A. Wall, the claims adjuster for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Moore’s insurance carrier, Mrs. Muncy on October 3,1973, executed a release on a Nationwide form supplied by Wall, which provided for payment to her of $1,000 and also payment of all reasonable medical expenses not…