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RESOLUTION NO. 2385
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF EIGHT HUNDRED TWO AND
05/100 DOLLARS ($802.05) FOR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL BILLS INCURRED
BY HAROLD R. ZOOK RESULTING FROM LEG INJURIES WHICH OCCURRED ON
JANUARY 30, 1959 ; PROVIDING FOR A RELEASE TO BE SIGNED BY THE
SAID HAROLD R. ZOOK RELEASING THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK FROM ANY
AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE SAID CLAIM; PROVIDING THAT
THE MONEY SO AUTHORIZED SHALL BE PAID FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 74.5 .2
IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET AS SET OUT IN SECTION 43 C (5) a.
OF ORDINANCE NO . 13,882; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANA-
GER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY WARRANTS IN
PAYMENT THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby authorized and approved in payment of
hospital and medical bills arising out of leg injuries sustained by
Harold R. Zook the following separate sums of money payable in the
amounts and to the persons shown below:
Dr. John M. Hundley and Harold R. Zook $522.50
St. Vincent Infirmary and Harold R. Zook $244 .55
Dr. J . P. Hickey and Harold R. Zook $ 35 .00
The moneys herein approved shall be paid from Account Number 74.5 .2
in the Police Department Budget as set out and appropriated by
Section 43 C (5) a. of Ordinance No . 10,082.
SECTION 2. No sum of money authorized in Section 1 hereof shall
be paid until Harold R. Zook shall execute a Release to the City of
Little Rock which shall be in words and form as follows :
"R E L E A S E
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, Harold R. Zook, for and in consideration of the payment
of Eight Hundred Two and 05/100 Dollars ($802.05) , payable on my
behalf to the persons, firms or corporations in the amounts as
shown below:
Dr. John M. Hundley and Harold R. Zook $522 .50
St. Vincent Infirmary and Harold R. Zook $244 .55
Dr. J . P. Hickey and Harold R. Zook $ 35 .00,
the receipt of whichis hereby acknowledged, do hereby release, acquit,
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and forever discharge the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , and all
other persons, associations, firms or corporations whether named
herein or not, of and from any and all actions, causes of actions,
claims and demands whatsoever which I may have or may hereafter
have on account of or in any way related to any and all injuries
to myself arising out of injuries to my right leg and knee which
occurred in a fall on or about January 29 , 1959 , 'in the City Hall
Building, or an accident at 12th and Pierce Streets while I was
operating a motorcycle in 1954.
I agree that no further claim will be made on the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, for any reinjury to my right leg and knee arising
out or or any way caused or aggravated by injuries sustained in
the two (2) accidents hereinabove set out.
It is agreed and understood by the undersigned that the above
described payment is in compromise of a doubtful and disputed claim;
that the City of Little Rock herein released has denied and still
denies any and all legal liability on account of the aforesaid
accidents , injuries and damages , if any.
It is further understood and agreed that the said payment pro-
vided herein is not to be construed as an admission of liability
on the part of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , by which liability
is expressly denied.
The terms of this Release are contractual not a recital.
Dated this day of , 1959 , in Little
Rock, Arkansas .
Harold R. Zook
WITNESS:
SECTION 3 . The City of Little Rock expressly denies any legal lia-
bility for injuries sustained by Harold R. Zook, if any. The payment
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herein provided is determined to be a gratuity extended to the said
Harold R. Zook by the City of Little Rock and not arising through
any legal liability or obligation whatever.
SECTION 4. The City Manager and Director of Finance are hereby
authorized and directed to execute the necessary warrants in payment
of the moneys approved in Section 1 hereof. Such moneys shall not
be paid until Harold R. Zook has executed the Release provided for
in Section 2 hereof.
SECTION 5 . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption .
ADOPTED: July 20, 1959
ATTEST: APPROVED: 0;4W
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