Steel v. Steel

The wife filed suit for divorce on the ground of incompatibility. The husband answered and crosscomplained. Hearing was set at a time when other cases were also to be heard. The court inquired if any of the pending matters could be settled. Counsel and parties then discussed settlement and apparently reached a consensus. They returned to the courtroom, orally advised that they had settled and gave the terms of the settlement. (This is argued in brief — there is no record of it except the statement in the judgment that the matter was submitted upon agreement and stipulations of the parties and…