Codner v. Siegel

Bowles, Justice.

This court granted certiorari to consider Division 2 of the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Siegel v. Codner, 153 Ga. App. 438 (265 SE2d 287) (1980) which suggests that partial performance is sufficient consideration for an accord and satisfaction where a lesser amount than owed is offered to satisfy a liquidated debt.

The facts are set forth in that opinion.

The issue before the court is whether partial performance serves as consideration for an agreement to take a lesser sum than the amount owed on a liquidated debt. Siegel contends that on June 8, Codner orally agreed to accept…