Republic National Life Insurance v. Rudine

OPINION

FROEB, Presiding Judge.

The parties in this case were locked in dispute over amounts due under a note secured by a deed of trust. In the face of an approaching deadline, they entered into a stipulation that pending claims be dismissed with prejudice and judgment was entered accordingly. The following day, the party whose claims were dismissed moved to set the judgment aside on the ground of duress. The motion was granted and this appeal followed. We vacate the order and reinstate the judgment.

The undisputed facts necessary to the resolution of the appeal are as follows. Roger S. Rudine…