Upon the trial of this action by the court without a jury to recover damages for personal injuries, the court directed that the issues relating to the affirmative defense of release be disposed of first. The facts essential to this decision as established by the proof are as follows:
Plaintiff, an employee of defendant railroad, was injured during the course of his employment on July 25, 1945...
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