· 2/2/1988
Navajo Tribe of Indians v. Hanosh Chevrolet-Buick, Inc.
Citations
- 749 P.2d 90
- 106 N.M. 705
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding appellant’s attorney had apparent authority to settle case and enforcement of settlement agreement. was proper
- presuming that an attorney of record has the authority to settle his or her client’s claim in open court unless rebutted by affirmative evidence
- stating that “[i]t is the policy of the law and of the State of New Mexico to favor settlement agreements”
- stating that an attorney can bind a client to a settlement agreement
- discussing the policy of enforcing settlement agreements
- discussing the policy of enforcing settlement agreements
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Judges: Sosa, Scarborough, Walters
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