Dyer v. National By-Products Inc.
Supreme Court of Iowa
380 N.W.2d 732 (Iowa 1986)
Relevant factsFree
After losing a foot in a workplace accident, Dyer (plaintiff) claimed National (defendant) had orally promised him lifetime employment in exchange for his agreement not to pursue a personal-injury claim, but National denied any such agreement, and the trial court granted National summary judgment on the theory Dyer's forbearance couldn't be valid consideration since workers' compensation was actually his exclusive remedy, making any personal-injury claim non-viable from the start.
IssueFree
Whether a party's forbearance from filing an unmeritorious legal claim that the party in good faith believes to be valid constitutes consideration for a settlement.