Akerley v. Lammi

MARDEN, Justice.

On appeal from summary judgment. In response to complaint for personal injury, seasonable answer and assignment of the case for trial, counsel, on the day of trial, engaged in an effort to compromise. From this effort an offer of a definite amount of money was made by the defendant, which ■plaintiff’s counsel transmitted to his client, who was “inclined” to accept it. Defense counsel forthwith prepared a release for the signature of the plaintiff and his wife, delivered it to plaintiff’s counsel, who submitted it to plaintiff and his wife. Plaintiff signed the release, liis…