Lion Oil Refining Co. v. Albritton

KENYON, Circuit Judge.

Appellee, an employe of appellant, brought suit in the state court, claiming damages for personal injury alleged to have been received while he was engaged in the service of appellant. The cause was removed to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Appellant pleaded as one of its defenses three separate releases given by appellee, each of which recited that for a certain consideration, therein mentioned, appellee released and discharged appellant from all claims for damages. Thereupon appellee amended his complaint, alleged fraud in the…