Chambers v. . R. R.

The action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries, resulting in the death of plaintiff's intestate, alleged to have been caused by defendant's negligence in running its engine and cars. Defendant, by its answer, denied the alleged negligence and pleaded contributory negligence of the intestate, and further that the guardian of the intestate, and his ward, who was a minor (19 years old) at the time of his death, had settled and compromised any and all claim for damages on account of the negligence of the defendant, if any, for the consideration of $225 then paid by defendant to…