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

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 11 bars enforcement of an oral settlement agreement that is disputed, requiring such agreements to be in writing, signed, filed, or made in open court and entered of record. The Court reversed the trial court and Court of Appeals judgments and remanded for a new trial. Justice Gonzalez dissented, arguing that the oral agreement was undisputed and should be enforceable.