Smith v. Hall

McFADDEN, Judge.

William Dalton Smith, Jr., appeals the trial court’s order enforcing a settlement agreement with Roxanne Hall, the defendant in Smith’s personal injury action. Smith argues that there was no meeting of the minds because in response to his offer to settle, Hall submitted a counteroffer, not an acceptance. We find that Hall’s response was an acceptance of Smith’s offer to settle, and therefore affirm the trial court.

On July 7, 2010, Smith’s attorney sent a letter to Hall’s attorney submitting a demand for settlement in the amount of $25,000, the limits of Hall’s insurance…