WILLIAMS v. VITO


838 A.2d 556 (2003)

365 N.J. Super. 225

Sylvester WILLIAMS Plaintiff, v. Joseph VITO, John Doe Defendant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County.

Decided August 11, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Sanders, West Orange, for plaintiff (Alpert Butler Sanders Norton & Bearg, P.C.).

John M. Lago, for defendant (Chasan, Leyner, Bariso & Lamparello).


JAMES S. ROTHSCHILD, JR., JSC.

This case presents the issue of whether a settlement agreement between counsel in a personal injury action___communicated to the court but not memorialized in writing___may be enforced.

The issue arises on a motion by defendant Joseph Vito ("Vito") to enforce a $10,000 settlement in this matter. After learning of Vito's intention to make this motion, the court scheduled a hearing which was held on June 16. The purpose of this...

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