Bernstein v. Hirsch
Bernstein v. Hirsch
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The plaintiffs’ action was for goods sold consisting of lace belting. The affidavit of defense alleges that the goods delivered from time to time were not satisfactory; that repeated complaints were made because of the inferior quality of the merchandise, and that on March 26, 1906, the plaintiffs having rendered a bill to the defendants amounting to $436.50 for several consignments of goods, the defendants sent to the plaintiffs their 'check for $294.44, and at the same time returned to the plaintiffs 1420|- yards of the lace at ten cents a yard, amounting in value to $142.06, which amounts covered the whole of the plaintiffs’ bill. With the check the defendants sent a letter to the plaintiffs informing the latter that they inclosed the check and returned the goods in settlement of the account. The letter called the attention of the plaintiffs to the fact that the defendants had frequently complained of the quality of the goods, and restated the grounds of their complaint and their reason for returning the goods and sending' the check in settlement of the claim. The check and merchandise were retained by the plaintiffs, by reason of which the defendants allege an accord and satisfaction. If the transaction occurred as stated by the defendants it is evidence of an accord tendered on a disputed claim and an ac
The defendants contend further that the transactions between
The judgment is therefore reversed and a procedendo awarded.
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- Accord and satisfaction — Payment—Tender—Condition. Where in case of dispute a payment is offered as payment in full, the party to whom it is made must refuse or accept it on the condition involved in the tender. If he accepts the payment the condition upon which it was made goes with it. It is necessary that the money be offered in satisfaction of the account, and that the offer be accompanied with such a declaration as is equivalent to a condition that if the payment is accepted it shall be a satisfaction. The party to whom the offer is made must be informed at the same time it is to be a full settlement of the account.. Where money is sent by a debtor to a creditor to apply on a disputed claim, with notice that it is to be in full settlement of a larger demand, the debtor will be discharged if the creditor receive the money.