Smith v. Superintendent of Virginia State Penitentiary

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• concluding that, as a matter of law, there is an accord and satisfaction where the debtor delivers a check to the creditor with a note clearly communicating that the check is intended as full satisfaction of a disputed claim and the creditor negotiates the check
• intent can be inferred by a creditor’s acceptance of a payment which he clearly understands was tendered as a settlement

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