Bonsack Machine Co. v. Woodrum

Citations

• 88 Va. 512
• 13 S.E. 994
• 1891 Va. LEXIS 64

Syllabus

<p>Parol Evidence— Release, of covenant. — In the absence of fraud or mistake parol evidence cannot be admitted t.o show that an endorsement made on a sealed agreement in these words: “ All matters and things embraced in the within contract have been folly adjusted and settled, and this contract is, for value received, declared ended and settled,” and signed by the parties, was intended to refer only to money accounts between those parties, and not to include a covenant therein contained on the part of the party paying the consideration for the release, not to engage in a certain business for a certain period.</p>