HOFFMAN, District Judge.
In this case the plaintiff seeks damages because of a beating and arrest allegedly caused by the defendant's employees during the evening and morning of July 22-23, 1952. An answer of denial was filed and sets forth an "additional defense" in that plaintiff, on July 23, 1952, signed and "executed a full, complete and valid release". A copy of the release is attached as an exhibit and reads as follows:
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