Williams v. Blumenthal

Citations

• 27 Wash. 24
• 67 P. 393
• 1901 Wash. LEXIS 458

Syllabus

<p>ACCORD AND SATISFACTION-COMPROMISE OF JUDGMENT-CONSIDERATION.</p> <p>The. payment and-acceptance of a less sum than the face of a judgment, as a satisfaction in full, in consideration of the waiver by the judgment debtor of his right of appeal, constitutes a valid accord and satisfaction.</p> <p>SAME — PAROL EVIDENCE.</p> <p>Parol' evidence is admissible for the purpose of showing the real consideration for an agreement of accord and satisfaction, although adding in that respect to the terms of the written agreement.</p> <p>ATTORNEY AND CLIENT-PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS.</p> <p>Where a client authorizes or employs an attorney to enter into an agreement for the compromise of a judgment held by the client, the authority thus given is not a confidential communication, and there is nothing to prevent the attorney testifying as to his authorization so to do.</p>