Murphy v. Rugely
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from Colquitt superior court—Judge Thomas. April 8, 1919. Application for certiorari to review this decision was denied by the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
Parol evidence is inadmissible to add to or vary an unambiguous written contract. Civil Code (1910), § 4268 (1). The written contract in the instant case was unambiguous and apparently contained all of the agreement between the parties, and could not be varied, or new terms added to it, by proof of a promise made, when and before it was signed, by the agent of the vendors of the- property sold to the defendant, that he would fill in with dirt the lot (which was low and swampy), and that the defendant would not have to pay for the lot unless it was so filled in. If at the time of purchasing…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus R. R. v. WarthenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Thrasher v. Cobb Real Estate Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
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