Legal Opinion
Joyce Darrold Locke v. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided September 26, 1962No. 7030_1PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.
Locke brought this action against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company 1 to recover damages for personal injuries under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 51-60.
On April 18, 1958, Locke orally agreed with the Railway Company, acting through its claim adjuster, J. H. Well-man, to settle his claim for $5,000. Payment of that amount was made to Locke and he executed and delivered to the Railway Company a written release in full of his claim.
The Railway Company pleaded the release as a defense to the action and Locke sought to have the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Felton v. SpiroCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1897
- Francis v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Richfield Oil Corporation v. Karseal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1959
- Bowie v. SorrellCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1953
- Francis v. Southern Pac. Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1947
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Billy R. Prebble v. Gordon BrodrickCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
- Brown v. McGraw-Edison Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984
- Brian K. Black v. Hieb's Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
- Campbell v. BartlettCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- Alton Harris and United States of America v. Angie Quinones, and Wesco Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1974
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