Rena Sobol Ackerman v. Sobol Family Partnership, LLP Alfred Casella v. Ruth Sobol Tamar…

Summary

The court upheld enforcement of a global settlement agreement because the plaintiffs’ lead attorney had apparent authority to bind them, supported by the plaintiffs’ conduct during an extended course of negotiations and the defendants’ reasonable reliance on the attorney’s assurances. The court also held that the plaintiffs had no constitutional right to a jury trial on the factual issues involved in enforcing the settlement because the proceeding was equitable in nature. The judgment was therefore affirmed.