CARL E. SMITH and MARGARITA SMITH v. GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY, GREGORY HERKERT, and THE STOLAR PARTERSHIP, LLP

Carl and Margarita Smith owned motel property subject to a mortgage that Respondents purported to foreclose over the Smiths’ objection. The Smiths sued. The parties’ lawyers quickly explored settlement, reached agreement, and circulated settlement documents which the Smiths refused to sign.

Respondents moved to enforce the settlement. After an evidentiary hearing, the court granted the motion and entered judgment accordingly.

The Smiths appeal, raising three points. We affirm.

Background1

Paul Hasty represented the Smiths at all times; Rod Loomer facilitated negotiations on Respondents’ behalf.…