Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
8-28-2015
Abstract
A settlement agreement is a binding promise expressed through sacred words to resolve disputes in the Diné way. ff an agreement is reached, it cannot be repudiated, and when the parties have made that agreement, they may not refuse to sign a settlement contract reflecting their prior resolution. In light of these principles, and under the deferential standard of review this Court affords decisions of the Labor Commission, see Tsosie v. Central Consolidated School Dist., No. SCCV- 34-06, slip op. at 4 (Nav. Sup. Ct. August 12, 2009) (Commission decision reviewed for abuse of discretion and factual findings subject to "substantial evidence" standard of review), the Commission's decision that an agreement did exist should be affirmed. A contract was formed through the communications between legal counsel. Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation's counsel offered a settlement in good faith. Lee's attorney agreed to its terms. If there was disagreement between Lee and her attorney, it is a matter to be resolved between them, and was not justification to break the deal negotiated.
Publication Title
The Supreme Court of the Navajo Nation
Volume
Docket No. SC-CV-37-14
First Page
1
Last Page
7
Recommended Citation
Brief for The Navajo Nation as Amicus Curiae, Lee v. Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp., No. SC-CV-37-14 (Navajo Nation Sup. Ct. Aug. 28, 2015).