HAWS v. LUETHJE

No. 45516.

503 P.2d 871 (1972)

Carl A. HAWS et al., Appellants, v. Louella Jean LUETHJE, Executrix of the Estate of Russell James Luethje, Deceased, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

November 21, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alex Cheek, John Cheek, William C. McAlister, Oklahoma City, for appellants.

Lloyd G. Larkin, Robert L. Shepherd, Tulsa, for appellees.


HODGES, Justice.

The question of law involved in this controversy is whether a dismissal with prejudice signed by injured party in conjunction with a full release executed by him and his wife preclude the maintenance of a wrongful death action by his personal representative after his demise due to injuries sustained in the accident.

On February 14, 1969, Russell James Luethje, was injured in an automobile accident...

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