In denying plaintiff's motion to restore the case to the Trial Calendar the court below not only abused its discretion, it also failed to follow the well-established rule of law that the authority of an attorney does not extend to a settlement or release. It has been squarely so held: "It is the law in the State of New York that an attorney cannot settle a suit and conclude his client in relation to the...
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