Douglas M. Johnson and Marlene Johnson v‪.‬

This is an appeal by the personal representative of the estate of Paul Ostgren from a district court denial of a Motion to
Void a Settlement Agreement. This action began as a claim by the Johnsons for personal injuries arising out of an automobile
accident. Mr. Ostgren was a named defendant. On August 13, 1984, the date set for hearing pretrial motions, the parties reached
a settlement. The terms of the settlement were announced in open court with the parties present and represented by counsel.
The settlement agreement was rather complex and required the preparation and execution of several documents. When the consummation of the documentation was not forthcoming, the respondents, on September 19, 1984, filed a motion "to
effectuate agreement." On October 15, 1984, Mr. Ostgren, through a new attorney, filed a motion to stay proceedings and a
motion to void the settlement upon the grounds that, among other things, Mr. Ostgren was legally incompetent to enter into
a settlement.