Hill v. Pennsylvania Railroad
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 385, Oct. T., 1896, by plaintiff, from judgment of O. P. Northumberland Co., Sept. T., 1892, No. 465, on verdict for plaintiff. Trespass for death of plaintiff’s husband. Before Sav-LDGE, P. J. At the trial defendant offered release dated the 17th day of November, 1890, signed, sealed and delivered by J.Nevin Hill, the husband of the plaintiff, by which, for the sum of $350, he remised, released, and forever quitclaimed the defendant company from damages.
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Appeal, No. 385, Oct. T., 1896, by plaintiff, from judgment of O. P. Northumberland Co., Sept. T., 1892, No. 465, on verdict for plaintiff. Trespass for death of plaintiff’s husband. Before Sav-LDGE, P. J. At the trial defendant offered release dated the 17th day of November, 1890, signed, sealed and delivered by J.Nevin Hill, the husband of the plaintiff, by which, for the sum of $350, he remised, released, and forever quitclaimed the defendant company from damages. This release was offered for the purpose of establishing the fact that he released the defendant company from all damages, and…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Gbeen,
The plaintiff’s husband was injured in a collision on the defendant’s road in November, 1890. He died of Bright’s disease in September, 1891. He was more or less infirm in physical health during the intervening period, being part of the time able to attend to his business and part of the time unable. Shortly after his injury he settled with the defendant for all claims and demands On account of the accident, and executed an absolute releasé of all demands under seal for the sum of $350, which was duly paid to, and accepted by, him. The evidence indicates very…
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