Hawley & Co. v. Bader & Co.

Citations

• 15 Cal. 44

Syllabus

<p>A receipt acknowledging payment of a debt, whether in money or some other medium, may be explained or contradicted by parol.</p> <p>In suit on an account, against B. & S. as a firm, a receipt to B. alone, signed by plaintiffs, “ in full for acct's and demands due us at this date,” was offered in evidence by B., S. having made default, together with parol proof that the receipt was intended to embrace the account sued on. Held, that the parol proof was admissible; that the term “ all accounts,” may be shown to cover firm as well as personal indebtedness.</p>