Anderson v. Mitchell

Citations

• 51 Wash. 265
• 98 P. 751
• 1908 Wash. LEXIS 1011

Syllabus

<p>Evidence — Parol Evidence to Vary Writing — Bills and Notes. In the absence of fraud or mistake, parol evidence is inadmissible to show that the maker of a note signed the same for a corporation under a collateral verbal agreement that he should not be liable thereon either as principal or surety.</p> <p>Pleading — Issues and Proof — Bills and Notes. Under an affirmative answer that the maker of a note was not to be bound either as principal or surety, evidence to show the nature of the debt under the laws respecting community property and suretyships is not within the issues.</p>