Landberg

This is an appeal from an order in a divorce action denying defendant and cross-complainant (hereinafter “defendant”) Roslyn Landberg’s motion for an order declaring that she had exercised her right to buy plaintiff and cross-defendant (hereinafter “plaintiff”) Edward Landberg’s stock in two corporations pursuant to the provisions of an agreement entered into between them, and between them and said corporations.

Plaintiff has not filed a respondent’s brief. Therefore, pursuant to rule 17(b) of the California Rules of Court, we accept as true the statement of facts in defendant’s opening appellant’s brief. Defendant has not requested oral argument. Accordingly, under rule 17(b), the case is deemed submitted to us for decision on the record and on defendant’s opening brief.

Motion For Reversal

During the pendency of this appeal defendant made a motion for a reversal of the order appealed from upon the ground that plaintiff had stipulated to such a reversal on the basis that the litigation between the parties had been settled. The motion is predicated on a letter addressed to defendant’s counsel by 'plaintiff’s then counsel and bearing plaintiff’s approval. The contents…