Forrest L. Kennedy, Petitioner v. Richard J. Hyde, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 11 requires settlement agreements concerning pending suits to be in writing, and therefore a disputed oral settlement agreement is unenforceable; the Court reversed the trial court and Court of Appeals and remanded for trial. Justice Gonzalez dissented, arguing the oral agreement was undisputed and should be enforced.