Larson v. Sventek

1 Reported in 1 N.W.2d 608. In a suit for personal injury the defendants pleaded a release, which plaintiff sought to avoid on account of injuries unknown to either party at the time of its execution. The question whether the release should be avoided on that ground was, together with the other issues in the case, submitted to the jury, which found for defendants. The trial court granted a new trial for error in its charge.

1. In modifying one of plaintiff's requests for instructions, the court charged the jury with reference to the release as follows:

"With reference to the settlement and…