Estate of Cole v. Ferrell

KING, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. In this interlocutory appeal, Ford Motor Company (Ford) wishes to preserve a confidential settlement agreement between it and the Estate- and wrongful-death beneficiaries of Brian Cole (the Coles). The case on appeal is a separate action between the Coles, their attorneys, and among the attorneys themselves regarding expenses, a contingency-fee agreement, and a fee-sharing agreement. The chancellor denied Ford’s “Motion to Preserve Confidentiality of Settlement Agreement” and “Notice of Intent to Seek Closure of Proceedings and Sealing of Documents.”

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