Bruce v. Slemp

Citations

• 82 Va. 352
• 4 S.E. 692
• 1886 Va. LEXIS 43

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence—Parol—General rule.—Parol evidence is inadmissible to contradict, vary, or add to a written instrument.</p> <p>2. Idem—Exceptions.—But parol evidence is always admissible to show that a deed was not delivered on the day of its date, but on a different day, and to show the real nature and character of the consideration. Summers v. Darne, 31 Gratt. 804.</p> <p>3. Idem — Husband and.wife—Advancement.—A gift by the wife’s father to the husband during coverture, is deemed an advancement to the wife.</p> <p>4. Idem—Case at bar.—B., in his lifetime, conveyed land to his daughter’s husband by deed, reciting a valuable consideration. Parol evidence showed that the real nature and character of the consideration and the design of the grantor, were to create an advancement for the daughter—</p> <p>Held :</p> <p>Parol evidence was admissible for this purpose.</p>