Vogler v. Bowersock

Citations

• 102 Kan. 456
• 170 P. 805
• 1918 Kan. LEXIS 63

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Compensation Act — Validity of Release — Trial by Jury. Section 5930 of the General Statutes of 1915 (Workmen’s Compensation Act, § 36), construed, and held, that in actions to enforce compensation where the validity of a release or other discharge of liability is involved, either party may, when the case is called for trial, demand a trial of that issue by a jury.</p> <p>2. Same — Release Set Aside — Sufficiency of Evidence. Evidence examined, and held sufficient to sustain a judgment setting aside a release .executed by the plaintiff purporting to discharge the defendant from liability for compensation.</p>