· 10/12/1987
Poston v. Barnes
Citations
- 363 S.E.2d 888
- 294 S.C. 261
- 1987 S.C. LEXIS 362
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- \We are cognizant that litigants are free to devise a settlement agreement in any manner that does not contravene public policy or the law.\ (emphasis added)
- “A Covenant Not to Sue and a.Covenant Not to Execute are so closely akin that a major distinguishing factor is that the latter is normally executed when a settlement occurs after the filing of a lawsuit, while the former is entered into before a lawsuit is filed.”
- agreement must be disclosed to the jury
- agreement must be disclosed to the jury
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Judges: Bruce, Finney, Gregory, Harwell, Littlejohn, Ness
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