Union Pac. R. v. Syas
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to and Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Colorado; Robert E. Rewis, Judge. Action by James Syas against the Union Pacific Railroad Company. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error and appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
CAREAND, Circuit Judge.
James Syas, hereafter called plaintiff, commenced this action to recover of the railroad company, hereafter called defendant, damages for personal injuries received by him through the alleged negligence of the defendant. Among other defenses pleaded by the defendant was a release and satisfaction executed *563by the plaintiff of all claims for damages growing out of personal injuries received. In his reply to this defense the plaintiff alleged:
“With, reference to the allegations contained in the fifth affirmative defense of said answer, this plaintiff says: He denies that…
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