It cannot be said as a matter of law that the subject agreement was intended as an immediate substitute for plaintiffs' claims against defendant. "It is often difficult to distinguish between a substitute agreement and an executory accord, the determination of which hinges upon the intent of the parties. `Generally, it is assumed that one does not surrender an existing obligation for a promise to perform in the future'" (Board of Mgrs. of Alexandria Condominium v Broadway...
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