How have the courts interpreted the terms of a settlement agreement?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Stockwell v. City of S.F., A156372 (Cal. App. 2020):

settlement judge's] inquiry, expressly stated they understood and agreed to [the settlement] terms"]; Elyaoudayan v. Hoffman, supra, 104 Cal.App.4th at p. 1425 ["After the settlement was placed on the record, each party who was present stated orally and individually that he agreed with the terms."].)

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