Opinion ID: 2211077
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Heading: Validity of Settlement Contract.

Text: The trial court specifically found that the parties entered into a binding settlement contract. The finding of a trial court will be set aside upon appeal only if it is contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence. Krueger v. Steffen (1966), 30 Wis. 2d 445, 448, 141 N. W. 2d 200. The record contains sufficient direct evidence of the agreement and is replete with inferences that such a contract was formed. The plaintiff testified to the conduct and conversation of the defendant at a meeting which undisputedly took place. The accountant supported the plaintiff's testimony. The plaintiff's attorney [2] testified that he told the defendant the purpose of the settlement meeting, that after that meeting the defendant had discussed the mode of payment of the balance due with him, and that the defendant had given him a $2,000 check which was to be applied to the balance due the plaintiff. Admittedly these items were disputed, but the evidence referred to supports the trial court's finding that a settlement contract was made.