How have courts interpreted a joint stipulation of facts in a personal injury case?

Appellant argues that the trial court was not permitted to adopt findings in conflict with the parties' joint stipulation of facts, which stated that respondent was a partner in the firm and referred to the firm as a "partnership." In support of this argument, appellant cites Steele v. Steele (1955) 132 Cal.App.2d 301, 303-304 (Steele), which relied on legal precedent suggesting that "'the court may not adopt findings in conflict with stipulated

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