2007-10-06 14:44:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It means that the parties involved made an agreement with each other, without a judge or jury telling them what to do. This happens with civil cases.
For instance, if I go to McDonalds and find a razor blade in my burger, I will want to sue them, for say, $1,000,000. McDonalds might know that they are going to lose in court, so they offer me $500,000 if I drop the lawsuit. If I take it, then we settled out of court.
2007-10-06 14:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by jellybeanchick 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It means that both sides in a dispute came to some agreement, without the neccessity of going to trial.
This can dramatically lower the costs of the case, and expedite resolution.
A court case only goes fowards when one of the two sides cannot come to an agreement, or where a judge is needed to approve the results, such as in a criminal case with a plea bargain.
2007-10-06 21:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Al Mac Wheel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that an agreement was reached between both sides before the court date and before the Judge could pass his own judgement.
2007-10-06 21:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by ptruelove01 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You see this in a civil case (as opposed to criminal) when the parties involved in the suite reach an agreement before the court has a chance to rule on the issues. It's as if they say "nevermind judge, we worked it out ourselves".
2007-10-06 21:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by fdm215 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hon, It means precisely that! It is settled out of court. IE. you did not go to court. How easy was that?
2007-10-06 21:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sgt Little Keefe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that both sides agree on a settlement without going to court.
2007-10-06 21:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it means that the two sides came to an agreement before the judge or jury made their decision.
good luck :)
2007-10-06 21:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by Blue October 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋