Estate of Travis v. Special Administrators

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Appellant, Velma Ruth Fury, appeals from an order of the district court compelling her to sign a claim compromise. Fury asserts that the compromise included terms to which the parties had not agreed. Because we agree that the district court was without authority to compel or force a compromise, we reverse.

Before her death in 1983, Violet Mae Travis sued her daughter (Fury) in federal court to recover interests in property previously conveyed. After Travis,’ death, the special administrators of her estate were substituted as plaintiffs in Travis’ action. Additionally, Fury filed a will…