Tirado v. Gong Cab Corp.

On October 5, 1970, plaintiff’s attorney settled a personal injury claim for $800 with the attorneys for a self-insured taxicab company in open court before me while I was presiding at a conference part. The stipulation of discontinuance and general release were mailed on October 21,1970 to be held in escrow pending receipt of the settlement check. No settlement check was ever sent.

On February 24, 1971, four months later, the plaintiff made a motion for an order to enter judgment for $800, the settlement amount, with interest from the date of settlement plus costs and disbursements and costs…