Village of Hyde Park v. Andrews

Citations

• 87 Ill. 229

Syllabus

<p>1. Parol evidence—to explain figures and lines in diagram of a public improvement. Where an ordinance and diagram of a proposed improvement, of a street, by grading and covering it with broken stones, is rejected for indefiniteness and uncertainty, it is error to refuse to admit parol evidence to explain the diagram and the meaning of the figures and terms marked thereon.</p> <p>2. In most disputed questions as to surveys, plans and specifications of houses, bridges and other structures, and of profiles of railroads and the like, resort may be had to oral testimony to enable the jury to determine the true lines, courses and distances, and to explain the field or other notes or figures used.</p>