MacKenzie v. Ryan

Peterson, Justice.

Action for personal injuries. Plaintiff appeals from the order denying her motion for a new trial after a directed verdict for defendant.

Numerous questions have been raised on the appeal, but only two, which if answered in favor of defendant would be decisive, need be discussed, viz.:(1) Whether the clause ending with the words “personal injury sustained” in a provision in a written lease exempting the lessor from liability to the tenant for personal injury that the lessee covenants and agrees “.To make no claim, and lessee hereby expressly waives any and all claims against…