Rule 17-12. Acceptance of Defendant's Offer

The plaintiff may, within sixty days after being notified by the defendant of the filing of an offer of compromise, file with the clerk of the court a written acceptance of the offer signed by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney agreeing to settle the underlying action for the sum certain specified in the defendant's offer of compromise. Upon the filing of the written acceptance and receipt by the plaintiff of such sum certain, the plaintiff shall file a withdrawal of the action with the clerk of the court and the clerk shall record the withdrawal of the action against the defendant accordingly. No trial shall be postponed because the period within which the plaintiff may accept such offer has not expired, except at the discretion of the judicial authority. (See General Statutes § 52-194 and annotations.)

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 343.) (Amended June 26, 2006, to take effect Jan. 1, 2007.)