Bernhard v. Delluaitante

Violet R. Patten, the owner and operator of one automobile, and the defendant, the owner and operator of another automobile, had a collision between their cars. The former settled with her insurance carrier. It assigned its claim to the plaintiff. The latter sued the other owner. The trial court made findings in favor of the defendant and the plaintiff has appealed from the judgment and has brought up the judgment roll and an abbreviated bill of exceptions.

The trial court found as a fact that Miss Patten executed and delivered to the defendant, for a consideration of $500, a release which…