Knowling v. Manavoglu

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in concluding that a binding settlement agreement had been reached before the lawsuit was filed. Based upon the undisputed facts memorialized in letters between the parties, the trial court granted summary judgment on Appellant’s claim for bodily injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident. We conclude that the purported acceptance of the settlement offer did not mirror the offer and, therefore, did not create a binding contract of settlement. Accordingly, we reverse the summary judgment.

Appellant allegedly suffered bodily…