Court dismissed settlement agreement as it violated the principle of good faith and fairness in negotiations.
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AI generatedThe court rejected the settlement agreement reached between the parties, ruling that the negotiation process lacked the necessary good faith and fairness. The plaintiff argued that the defendant's conduct during negotiations was unreasonable, while the defendant claimed the agreement was voluntary. The court determined that the settlement was invalid because it was concluded under circumstances that failed to meet the legal standards for a valid agreement.
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AI generateds. 10 of the Civil Procedure Code; s. 12 of the Civil Procedure Code: A settlement agreement concluded without good faith and fairness is invalid and cannot be enforced.
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