William O. Douglas

“ A release is not supported by sufficient consideration unless something of value is received to which the creditor had no previous right.' If, in other words, an employee receives wages to which he had an absolute right, the fact that the amount is called consideration for a release does not make the release valid. ”

“ On the other side there was testimony by a former employee, who was petitioner's witness, that it was the policy of the company not to pay wages for the time a person was 'off from work' unless he signed a release and that policy applied when an employee did not work because of an injury. ”