Interior Credit Bureau, Inc. v. Bussing

OPINION

Before BOOCHEVER, C. J., and RABI-NOWITZ, CONNOR and BURKE, JJ. BOOCHEVER, Chief Justice.

In this appeal, Interior Credit Bureau (ICB) challenges the enforceability of an oral stipulation to settle a case. The oral settlement was entered into by counsel with the authority of their clients. After the agreement had been made, ICB sought to withdraw from the settlement. It is contended that the trial court erred in granting a motion to confirm the settlement agreement. We affirm the judgment of the superior court.

ICB, as assignee of Providence Hospital, sued Vernon Bussing for an unpaid…