Issue: Is a mediated settlement looked upon favorably under Minnesota law?
| Area of Law: | Litigation & Procedure |
| Keywords: | Mediated settlement; Settling suits; Favorably |
| Jurisdiction: | Minnesota |
| Cited Cases: | 417 N.W.2d 709; 305 N.W.2d 571 |
| Cited Statutes: | None |
| Date: | 05/01/2014 |
Settling suits without trial is greatly favored, and such agreements will not lightly be set aside by Minnesota courts. Johnson v. St. Paul Ins. Co., 305 N.W.2d 571, 573; Baker v. No. Am. Capital Res. LLC, A10-1055 slip op. (Minn. Ct. App. Jan. 11, 2011). See also Grace Capital, LLC v. Mills, A12-1153 slip op. at 5 (Minn. Ct. App. May 13, 2013); Beach v. Anderson, 417 N.W.2d 709, 711-12 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988).
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