Fornaro v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.

Plaintiff appeals from an order granting judgment in favor of the defendant notwithstanding the verdict, made on defendant’s alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.

The action is one to recover damages for personal injury. The only question presented and argued here is whether the release given by plaintiff was a bar to recovery. Stated in other words, whether there was sufficient evidence to justify the jury in setting aside the release on the ground that it was obtained by fraud or misrepresentations.

Plaintiff fell down the steps of one of defendant’s street cars on February 6, 1929,…