Legal Opinion
Kinkaid v. Cessna
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided June 3, 1981No. 229, September Term, 1981PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
In this appeal, we consider an Order of the trial court denying a motion to enforce a settlement agreed to by counsel in a negligence action, when the authority of plaintiffs attorney to settle his client’s claim was disclaimed. 1 We find no error and affirm.
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The facts and circumstances are uncomplicated. On April 18, 1978, in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, a lawsuit was commenced by the appellee, James E. Cessna ("Cessna”), a Pennsylvania resident, against Kenneth Kinkaid and Ruth Ann Reed, the appellants (hereinafter "Kinkaid”), for alleged automobile negligence. Prior to the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Margos v. MoroudasCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1945
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