Frangiosa v. Kapoukranidis

Plaintiff appeals from a summary judgment of the Caledonia Superior Court, which held that a check tendered by defendant bearing the statement “Paid in Full” constituted an accord and satisfaction upon its being cashed by plaintiff. Because plaintiff clearly reserved his rights when he endorsed the check, we reverse.

Plaintiff provided electrical services to defendant at his restaurant business in Lancaster, New Hampshire. He began work before he offered an estimate of its total cost. After one day at the job, plaintiff estimated that the project would cost from $3,000 to $4,000, exclusive of…