Datatronic Systems Corp. v. Speron, Inc.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered pursuant to settlement as authorized by Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 (herein sometimes referred to as the section). Plaintiff and appellant Datatronic Systems Corporation (Datatronic) contests the validity of a settlement agreement purportedly entered with defendant and respondent Speron Inc., doing business as Addresses Unlimited (Speron), pursuant to litigation arising from a contract between the parties. We reverse the judgment.

Facts

The instant action arises from a 1979 contract between the parties for computer equipment and other goods to be sold or leased by Datatronic to Speron and accounting, computer and related services to be performed by Datatronic for Speron. A dispute developed, and on November 10, 1983, Datatronic sued Speron for breach of pontract; goods sold and delivered; work, labor and services; open book account; account stated; and quantum meruit. Speron answered and cross-complained against Datatronic and its president, Michael Milane (Milane).

On January 19, 1984, Datatronic took the deposition of Speron’s vice-president. After several hours of examination on that date, the deposition was…