To weaken, diminish, or relax, or otherwlse affect In an lnjurlous manner. Davey v. 2Etna L. Ins. Co. (C. C.) 20 Fed. 482; State v. Carew, 13 Rich. Law (S. C.) 541, 91 Am. Dec. 245; Swinburne v. Mills, 17 wash. 611, 50 Pac. 489, 61 Am. St. Rep. 932