1.   Both sides were able to reach an amicable settlement out of court.

2.   Disputes were often taken to a village council, which attempted to bring about an amicable settlement.

3.   Simons sent his attorney to meet with the ranchers in hopes that they could still come to an amicable settlement.

4.   The two parties have reached an amicable settlement.

5.   Very frequently judges sought to bring the parties to an amicable settlement rather than to pass an outright sentence.

6.   Global Crossing and Qwest might yet work out an amicable settlement that pleases all the parties.

7.   Mark told Joshi the U.S. company would continue to pursue legal action unless an amicable settlement was agreed.

8.   Now that Tyumen has bought this debt, it will probably vote against the amicable settlement, sending Sidanko into liquidation.

9.   Russian courts declared Sidanko bankrupt in May, although most creditors had asked for time to develop an amicable settlement.

10.   There is not even any guarantee that the Republicans will end up with an amicable settlement with the president this year.