Coveau v. Durand

Michael Durand appeals a judgment holding him personally liable for a dishonored corporate check. Durand argues that the trial court erred by refusing to admit and consider parol evidence. We conclude that when a check discloses the name of the party represented but is signed by an individual who failed to indicate that he signed the check in a representative capacity, the signer is entitled to present parol evidence to prove the parties understood that the signer would not be personally liable. Therefore, we reverse the judgment and remand this matter to the trial court so that it may…