Simmons v. International Harvester Co. of America
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from city court of Statesboro—Hinton Booth, judge pro hac vice. ■ July 10, 1917.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
1. The motion to dismiss the bill of exceptions upon the ground of its alleged omission to assign error upon the final judgment is without merit. Lyndon v. Georgia Ry. & El. Co., 129 Ga. 353 (58 S. E. 1047); Tinsley v. Gullett Gin Co., 21 Ga. App. 512 (94 S. E. 892).
2. While parol testimony is generally not admissible to contradict or vary the terms of a valid written instrument (Civil Code of 1910, § 5788), still, as between the original parties, the consideration of a contract is ordinarily open to inquiry. And even though a consideration be expressed in the instrument itself, if it be by…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Lyndon v. Georgia Railway & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Tinsley v. Gullett Gin Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Wellmaker v. WheatleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Anderson v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Coldwell Co. v. CowartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
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