Manchester Housing Authority v. Zyla

Memorandum Opinion

The question in this case is whether the trial court erroneously refused to compel enforcement of an out-of-court settlement reached by the attorneys for their respective parties. We hold the trial court’s refusal was erroneous.

This case arises out of an eminent domain action for the taking of land and buildings in the Civic Center Project in Manchester. Defendant obtained counsel to represent him in his claim for damages above the tender that had been paid by the Manchester Housing Authority when the properties were originally taken. Following the suspension of defendant’s…