Attorneys Must Manifest Express Authority in Order to Create a Binding Settlement Agreement on Behalf of Their Client: Reutzel v. Douglas

Authors

Leann M. Petrilla

Abstract

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that an attorney may enter into a binding settlement agreement on behalf of his client only if the attorney is acting with express authority.

Reutzel v. Douglas, 870 A.2d 787 (Pa. 2005).

First Page

533

Recommended Citation

Leann M. Petrilla, Attorneys Must Manifest Express Authority in Order to Create a Binding Settlement Agreement on Behalf of Their Client: Reutzel v. Douglas, 44 Duq. L. Rev. 533 (2006).
Available at: https://dsc.duq.edu/dlr/vol44/iss3/8