Standard International Corp. v. Alert Steel Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE FRIEND

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff (seller) brought suit to recover a balance allegedly owed by defendant (buyer) for goods sold and delivered. The defense interposed was accord and satisfaction; The trial court was of the opinion that there was no bona fide dispute existing between the parties and therefore no accord and satisfaction. Accordingly, judgment was entered against defendant in the sum of $1252.80. Motion for new trial was overruled, and defendant appeals from the judgment entered.

Both parties deal in steel and steel products. Plaintiff’s offices…