Walker v. Stephens

George K. Cracraft, Judge.

Appellants appeal from a summary judgment order entered by the Circuit Court of Pulaski County which dismissed their actions for personal injuries against appellee, Stanton Owen Stephens, on a finding that their claims had previously been compromised and settled by their then attorney. Appellants contend that as they had offered proof that the compromise was agreed upon without their knowledge or consent, the question of the attorney’s authority was one of fact which should not have been determined on summary motion and that the court further erred in upholding the…