· 1/31/1986
American Security Vanlines, Inc. v. Robert J. Gallagher
Citations
- 782 F.2d 1056
- 251 U.S. App. D.C. 198
- 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 21256
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “An agreement to settle litigation is a contract and may not be unilaterally rescinded unless principles of contract law would authorize rescission.”
- “Few public policies are as well established as the principle that courts should favor voluntary settlements of litigation by the parties to a dispute.”
- “Few public policies are as well established as the principle that courts should favor voluntary settlements of litigation by the parties to a dispute.”
- “Few public policies are as well established as the principle that courts should favor voluntary settlements of litigation by the parties to a dispute.”
- “Few public policies are as well established as the principle that courts should favor voluntary settlements of litigation by the parties to a dispute.”
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Judges: Ginsburg, Silberman, McGowan
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