In multi-party litigation, sometimes some but not all parties will reach a settlement agreement. These are broadly referred to as “Mary Carter Agreements.” They can be signed for any number of reasons strategically. The Missouri Supreme Court has found that a typical Mary Carter agreement has the following features: 1) The liability of the settling…
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Motions to Enforce Settlement Agreements
Courts encourage settlement. To this end, many courts strongly encourage mediation and arbitration, particularly for family law related matters or other sensitive subjective matter. As a practical matter, moreover, there is much to be said for mutually coming to an agreement with another party to resolve a dispute, rather than putting it in the hands…