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Title: Gonzales V. Atnip
Author : New Mexico Court of Appeals
Release Date : January 29, 1984
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 54 KB

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The historical and current public policy of this state is to favor the settlement of disputed claims. Ratzlaff v. Seven Bar Flying Service, Inc., 98 N.M. 159, 646 P.2d 586 (Ct. App.1982). This policy applies to the settlement of lawsuits. Jones v. United Minerals Corp., 93 N.M. 706, 604 P.2d 1240 (1979); Bogle v. Potter, 68 N.M. 239, 360 P.2d 650 (1961); Esquibel v. Brown Construction Co., 85 N.M. 487, 513 P.2d 1269 (Ct. App.1973). The settlement of a lawsuit will be enforced by the courts. Jones. A party seeking relief from such a settlement has the burden of persuasion. Marrujo v. Chavez, 77 N.M. 595, 426 P.2d 199 (1967).