Shaw v. United Motors Products Co.

The question here presented, by case- made, is determined by the law of accord and satisfaction. Plaintiffs claimed defendant owed them $1,762.50, and, by letter and statement of account, asked payment. Defendant replied by letter with check for $412.50, stating in the letter: “The amount herein, $412.50, is in full, in final payment of our account with you.” Plaintiffs, through attorneys, replied that plaintiffs had received in cash the sum of $412.50 and credited it to defendant’s account, but it was not accepted in full satisfaction of plaintiff’s claim, and demanded satisfactory…