Covington Lumber Co. v. Stef

Citations

• 12 Teiss. 237
• 1915 La. App. LEXIS 34

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. The rule that parole evidence shall not be admitted to contradict or vary the terms of a written instrument, applies only in controversies between parties to the instrument, and not in controversies between a party thereto and a third person.</p> <p>2. The rule that parole evidence shall not be admitted to prove a promise to pay the debt of a third person, has no application where the original debtor is discharged and a new debtor accepted in his- stead.</p>