Barnett v. Barnes

Citations

• 73 Ill. 216

Syllabus

<p>1. Contract—when executory and under seal, can not be modified by parol. -A- sealed executory contract can not be modified or in part changed by parol agreement, so as to authorize either party to sue upon it as thus modified.</p> <p>2. Where a lease under seal fixes a certain amount of rent to be paid each month, a parol agreement changing the amount of rent to be paid for the uncxpired term, and leaving the lease in other respects unchanged and in force, is not binding upon the lessor, and he will, notwithstanding such parol agreement, be entitled to recover the amount of rent called for by the lease.</p>