Legal Definitions - consent judgment

A consent judgment is a legal agreement between all parties involved in a case that is approved by a judge. It is not a traditional judgment, but rather a settlement agreement that is submitted to the court in writing. Once approved by the judge, the agreement is binding and enforceable on both parties.

For example, if two parties are involved in a lawsuit over a contract dispute, they may come to a settlement agreement outside of court. They can then submit the agreement to the judge as a consent judgment, which will make the agreement legally binding.

It is important to note that a consent judgment is not appealable, except in cases of fraud or error by one or both parties.