Nieves v. Snapp Industries, Inc.
Nieves v. Snapp Industries, Inc.
Opinion of the Court
Ray Francisco Nieves (“Nieves”) appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to enforce a settlement agreement with one of the defendants below, Snapp Industries, Inc. (“Snapp”). We affirm.
Nieves argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion to enforce a settlement agreement with Snapp. Snapp asserts that the notice of appeal is deficient and that the purported settlement agreement is barred as a matter of law.
Snapp and Nieves reached a settlement whereby Snapp would pay Nieves $5,000 in exchange for Nieves’ agreement not to oppose Snapp’s motion for summary judgment. Nieves argues this arrangement would allow him to settle with Snapp and would block Snapp’s co-defendants from making Snapp a Fabre
We affirm the trial court’s denial of Nieves’ motion to enforce. Nieves attempted to enforce his settlement agreement with Snapp in addition to obtaining a ruling on Snapp’s summary judgment motion, thereby blocking the co-defendants from making Snapp a Fabre defendant. This type of settlement agreement is barred as a matter of law. Dosdounan v. Carsten, 624 So.2d 241 (Fla. 1993). The trial court correctly refused to enforce it.
Affirmed.
. Fabre v. Marin, 623 So.2d 1182 (Fla. 1993).
Reference
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- Ray Francisco NIEVES v. SNAPP INDUSTRIES, INC.
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