Illinois Central Insurance v. Wolf

Citations

• 37 Ill. 354

Syllabus

<p>1. • Paroi evidence—how far admissible to contradict recitals in deed. Although parol evidence is admissible to contradict the acknowledgement in a deed of the payment of the consideration, provided it is not sought to impair the legal effect of the deed as a conveyance, yet it is inadmissible for the purpose of making the deed null.</p> <p>2. Policy of insurance. An insurance company cannot contradict the receipt of the premium contained in the policy for the purpose of avoiding it.</p>