ANTHONY LECIEJEWSKI and SUSAN LECIEJEWSKI, Trustees UTA of ANTHONY LECIEJEWSKI and SUSAN LECIEJEWSKI REVOKEABLE LIVING TRUST dated January 6, 2016 Missouri Cases

Anthony and Susan Leciejewski, as trustees, sued T & C Custom Homes, Inc., and B & G Drafting, Inc., for damages related to a custom home construction project. The circuit court enforced an oral settlement agreement reached during mediation, dismissing the Leciejewskis' claims. On appeal, the Leciejewskis argued the agreement was invalid because it was not in writing as required by Rule 17 and because there was no meeting of the minds. The Southern District affirmed, holding that Rule 17 did not apply because the Christian County Circuit Court had not formally adopted it for civil cases, and that substantial evidence supported the finding of a meeting of the minds.