Mutual Aid Union v. Whedbee

Appellee instituted this suit against appellant in the circuit court of Sebastian County, Greenwood District, to recover an alleged balance of $854.91 on an insurance certificate issued by appellant to Mrs. Mary Cotton, in which the appellee was named as the beneficiary.

A number of defenses were interposed to the suit, one of which was an alleged settlement and release of the claim.

Appellee filed an answer denying that he compromised and settled the claim, in which it was stated that, if he executed a release, it was induced by fraud and misrepresentations of appellant’s agent.

At the…