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By <\/span>Joseph G. Ballstaedt<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In Idaho, an accord and satisfaction is a method of resolving a disputed claim between two parties. See <\/span><\/em>Idaho Code \u00a7 28-3-310<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Here\u2019s a simple example of how it works. Let\u2019s say a painter agrees to paint a homeowner\u2019s living room for $500. After finishing the work, the painter sends the homeowner a bill for $500. The homeowner responds with a letter stating he doesn\u2019t owe anything because the paint job is terrible and he had to hire a second painter to come in and do it right. In reply, the painter threatens to sue the homeowner if he doesn\u2019t get full payment.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s suppose that the homeowner is stressed about the dispute and the possibility of being sued, so he sends the painter a check for $250 with large, red print on face of the check stating, “Payment in full for painting my living room!” The painter receives the check, decides that $250 is better than trying for $500 in court, so he cashes the check. When he does so, the matter is legally resolved. The parties have performed an accord and satisfaction.<\/p>\n

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By Joseph G. Ballstaedt In Idaho, an accord and satisfaction is a method of resolving a disputed claim between two parties. See Idaho Code \u00a7 28-3-310. Here\u2019s a simple example of how it works. Let\u2019s say a painter agrees to paint a homeowner\u2019s living room for $500. After finishing the work, the painter sends the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-civil-commercial-litigation"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is an accord and satisfaction under Idaho law? |Racine Olson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In Idaho, an accord and satisfaction is a method of resolving a disputed claim between two parties. Do you have questions? 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