Orr v. Myers

Appellant filed this suit to establish the boundary line between property owned by him and property owned by Mrs. B. L. Myers, Sr., in which her son, B. L. Myers, Jr., had a contingent interest. At a regular term of court the case was set, by consent of all the attorneys, for hearing in vacation on December 8,1953. On that date Mrs. Myers was seriously ill and unable to attend court. Negotiations toward a compromise were held between the attorneys and a tentative compromise agreement was entered into without the knowledge or consent of Mrs. Myers. After having the information obtained that…