Legal Opinion
Acierno v. Worthy Bros. Pipeline Corp.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided May 14, 1997No. 443, 1995PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARTNETT, Justice.
In this appeal we address the legal elements necessary for an accord and satisfaction of a debt. We conclude that the record adequately supports the Superior Court’s factual finding that no bona fide dispute based upon mutual good faith existed between the parties. An essential legal element required for a valid common law accord and satisfaction was therefore not present and we AFFIRM the Superior Court’s judgment in favor of Worthy Brothers Pipeline Corporation (“Worthy”). Because we do not agree, however, with the Superior Court's analysis of the effect of the subjective…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Levitt v. BouvierSupreme Court of Delaware · 1972
- Leeds v. First Allied Connecticut Corp.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1986
- "Industrial America", Inc. v. Fulton Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1971
- Mominee v. KingIndiana Court of Appeals · 1994
- Acierno v. Worthy Brothers Pipeline Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1995
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by17 opinions
- CitiSteel USA, Inc. v. CONNELL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPSupreme Court of Delaware · 2000
- Weiss v. Northwest Broadcasting Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 2001
- Jerry Herling v. Wyoming Machinery Co., a Wyoming CorporationWyoming Supreme Court · 2013
- Kelley v. ILC Dover, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 2001
- A.P. Croll & Son, Inc. v. Clark's General Contractors, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 2015
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.