Jean S. Gray v. Larry O. Bain and Sharon Johnston

Summary

The court held that the trial court improperly granted relief under Rule 60(b) from a settlement agreement because Bain and Johnston's misunderstanding of the agreed boundary was a unilateral mistake, not a mutual mistake, fraud, or misrepresentation. The parties had confirmed the settlement in open court, and the agreement was memorialized in a final judgment. The court therefore reversed the Rule 60(b) order, set aside the subsequent merits judgment, and remanded with instructions to reinstate the settlement judgment.