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OLSON v. NORTHWESTERN FURNITURE CO.

6 Wis.2d 178 (1959)

OLSON, Plaintiff, v. NORTHWESTERN FURNITURE COMPANY, Defendant. [Two appeals.]

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 2, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff there were briefs by Patrick H. Fass, and oral argument by Mr. Fass and by Miss Mary Jo Bate, both of Milwaukee.

For the defendant there was a brief by Zillmer & Redford, and oral argument by William C. Dill, all of Milwaukee.

FAIRCHILD, J.

A claimant's acceptance and retention of a payment which he knows is tendered by an alleged debtor in full settlement of a disputed obligation constitutes an accord and satisfaction. Thomas v. Columbia Phonograph Co. (1911), 144 Wis. 470, 129 N. W. 522. In that case a plaintiff had accepted and retained a check. An accompanying letter and statement had identified the account and stated that the payment...

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