Miller v. Brown’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. “Whether Mr. Evans who was without children, was motivated to accept in settlement a smaller amount than was legally due, by reason of his friendship for appellees, their many kindnesses, a sense of fairness, or a feeling that a 10 % interest rate was exorbitant, we do not know, but the fact remains that he had a perfect right to make a settlement if mentally competent and not unduly influenced or overreached.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Means v. Nelle Gertrude Berger Trust

2. “We conclude, therefore, than [sic] an agreement by a creditor to accept a smaller sum in satisfaction of a debt, carried into execution by receipt of the money, and the execution of a formal and postive [sic] instrument of release, with all other acts essential to an absolute relinquishment of his right, is a valid and irrevocable act.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Means v. Nelle Gertrude Berger Trust