Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The Supreme Court properly denied that branch of the defendant's motion which was to set aside the stipulation of settlement. As a general rule, a stipulation of settlement made in open court by parties who are represented by counsel will be enforced according to its terms unless there is proof of fraud, duress, overreaching, or unconscionability (see, Christian v Christian,
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