Rooney v. Vermont Investment Corp.

Opinion

WRIGHT, C. J.

Defendants appeal from a judgment and an order denying a motion to set aside that judgment. The validity of the judgment is challenged on the ground that the commissioner of the superior court who signed it did not have authority to do so and in any event erred in rendering it.

Plaintiffs sued on a promissory note received as partial consideration upon the purchase by defendants of a night club business. Defendants cross-complained for declaratory and injunctive relief. The parties and their attorneys thereafter executed a written “Stipulation for Settlement” by which their…