Legal Opinion
Hurst v. WEST PUBLISHING COMPANY
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 11, 1976No. 51855PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Judge.
The plaintiff (appellee here) brought suit seeking to recover an amount allegedly due under a written contract. Both the plaintiff and the defendant (appellant here) moved for summary judgment. The trial judge granted the plaintiffs motion and denied that of the defendant. Appeal followed. Held:
1. The defendant contends that there was an accord and satisfaction of the debt in question. The record reveals that the defendant gave the plaintiff a check in the amount of $332.37 which contained on the front the following language "For final settlement of date” and recited on the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Rivers v. Cole CorporationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
- Georgia Motor Club, Inc. v. First National Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- American Oil Co. v. StudstillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
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