Legal Opinion
Conover v. Halley
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 29, 1943No. 34PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Associate Judge.
Plaintiff sued defendant in the Small Claims Branch of the Municipal Court for a balance of $10 for medical services. The defense was accord and satisfaction. Plaintiff’s bill had been rendered for $30, and a dispute concerning its reasonableness followed. Defendant wrote to plaintiff complaining about the amount of the bill and closing with these words, “I am therefore taking the liberty of enclosing a check in the amount of $20.00, which I trust will be accepted as full payment for your services”. Upon this showing the trial judge rejected defendant’s claim of accord…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Fuller v. . KempNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Andrews v. Haller Wall Paper Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1909
- Ansberry v. HarrahCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1935
- Pugh v. LongCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1932
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