James v. Tarpley

Hawkins, Justice.

This case is the outgrowth of an automobile collision, which occurred on May 7, 1951, involving a car driven by A. R. James and a truck owned by M. R. Tarpley and W. H. Tarpley, doing business as Fairburn Hardware Company, which truck was being driven *422by Parkner N. Thomas. On May 8, 1951, Archie R. James executed the following release: “Know all men by these presents, that I/we Archie R. James for the consideration of Six Hundred Three & 19/100 Dollars to me/us in hand paid by M. R. and W. H. Tarpley and Parkner Thomas, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have…