Arnold v. Yarborough

Sanders, Chief Judge:

Respondent David Marvin Arnold brought a tort action against appellant Tommy Yarborough. By an exchange of letters the attorneys for these parties agreed to a settlement of the case on behalf of their respective clients. Yarborough then refused to carry out the terms of the settlement and Arnold moved to compel and enforce it. A hearing was held on the motion, at which Arnold introduced into evidence the letters exchanged between the attorneys. Yarborough testified he never authorized his attorney to settle the case on the terms provided by these letters. The trial judge…