Mellwin Construction Co. v. Zelinger’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““ ‘A stipulation made in a trial court prior to judgment by both parties to the litigation to waive the right of review by an appellate court is valid and enforceable. It should be given effect as a matter of public policy to discourage continued and unwarranted litigation. Sound ethics and morals demand that the stipulation be enforced.’ ***** This agreement to waive the right of appeal was not a one-sided agreement. Both parties so stipulated and the agreement is binding upon each of them. No question is here presented that the trial court was without jurisdiction. We conclude that where as in the instant ease the parties stipulate to waive any appeal ‘past the decision’ of the trial judge, if the trial court has jurisdiction of the parties and the subject matter, the parties will be bound by their stipulation and we will not review its decision.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Oneida v. Oneida