United States Third Circuit

In an action to enforce a settlement agreement, Pennsylvania law requires an attorney to have express authority to settle a suit on behalf of a client.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/22/2004
• Decided 08/20/2004
• Published 08/20/2004

Judges

• McKEE, Circuit Judge., Before NYGAARD, McKEE and CHERTOFF, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Daniel P. Lynch, (argued), Lorraine N. Mackler, Lynn & Weis, LLC,, Cranberry Township, PA, for Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Clem C. Trischler, Timothy R. Smith (argued), Pietragallo, Bosick & Gordon, Pittsburgh, PA, for Appellee Continental General Tire Co.