Johnson v. Tesky

*135WARREN, J.

Plaintiff brought this action for damages which she suffered in a motor vehicle accident allegedly caused by defendant’s negligence. In her supplemental answer, defendant contends that a settlement agreement was entered into between the attorneys for the parties and that plaintiff is bound by that agreement. The trial court determined, in a separate proceeding, that plaintiff had not authorized her attorneys to settle and that her claim could, therefore, go to trial. Plaintiff was awarded $55,000 in the subsequent jury trial. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiff and defendant were involved…