Franklin Decorators, Inc. v. Kalson

WIEAND, Judge:

If a creditor obtains two judgments of differing amounts against the same debtor on the same cause of action, does satisfaction of the smaller judgment effect a discharge of the larger judgment or is it merely a satisfaction pro tanto of the larger judgment? The trial court held that the larger judgment had been discharged by satisfaction of the smaller judgment. We affirm.

Franklin Decorators, Inc. commenced an action in as-sumpsit against Donna and Charles Kalson to recover the balance due on nine separate contracts to provide services and materials to Donna Kalson. While the…