Mader v. Christie

This is an appeal from an order denying defendant’s motion to set aside his default and the judgment entered" thereon.

In the month of June, 1911, the plaintiff, through the alleged negligence of the defendant, suffered an injury necessitating the amputation of his left leg. About one year later he commenced an action against the defendant to recover damages therefor. At the trial of that action it appeared that plaintiff two days after the injury entered into a contract with the defendant whereby he released the defendant from all liability on account of said injury in consideration of the…