Goodwin v. Nickerson

Citations

• 51 Cal. 166

Syllabus

<p>Ebomissoey Note.—When, at the time of the execution of a promissory note, a contract in writing is made between the payor and payee upon a separate piece of paper which describes the note and clearly refers to it, the note is to be read in connection with the contract as though it had been incorporated into it, and, in an action on the note brought by the payee, the payor may introduce evidence that the payee has broken the stipulations of the contract.</p>