For an accord and satisfaction to occur,the amount of a debt must not be in dispute.

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For an accord and satisfaction to occur, the amount of a debt may be in dispute. The accord is an agreement to accept something different than what was originally owed, and the satisfaction is the actual performance of the new agreement. Therefore, the parties may negotiate and agree on a new amount to settle the debt, even if the original amount is in dispute.

For an Accord and Satisfaction to Occur,the Amount of a Debt