Miles v. Barrett

This action was brought by appellant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been proximately caused by the negligence of defendant while operating an automobile which ran upon or against plaintiff and inflicted upon him said personal injuries.

As to whether or not the defendant was guilty of such negligence, the evidence was in sharp conflict, but it appeared without dispute that the plaintiff, in consideration of defendant paying his doctors’ and hospital bills, ■amounting to less than $100, executed a written release “in full and complete settlement of any and all claims of…