Walston v. . Coppersmith

Did the delivery of the check with the notation thereon “balance on potatoes,” after a dispute had arisen between the parties, and the subsequent cashing of said check by the plaintiff, constitute an accord and satisfaction?

The principle of law involved in the transaction has been discussed in many eases. The leading authorities upon the subject are assembled in Hardware Co. v. Farmers Federation, 195 N. C., 702, 143 S. E., 471. It is not controverted that a dispute had arisen between the parties before the delivery of check. Obviously, if the cheek had been delivered under the circumstances…