Townsend v. Lewis

Bell, Chief Judge.

The plaintiffs, husband and wife, in separate complaints, sued the defendant for loss of services, property damage, and personal injuries resulting from an automobile collision with defendant. The cases were tried together before a jury. At the close of plaintiffs’ evidence, the trial court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and plaintiffs appeal.

At the trial the wife admitted on cross examination signing a release on July 1, 1966, for a stipulated sum in settlement of all the damages resulting from the accident with defendant. The release also purportedly…