Foot, Schulze & Co. v. Skeffington

This case involves the application of the so-called “parol evidence rule.” The question for determination arose in this wise. The plaintiff brought the action to recover on a written contract of guaranty known in the record as “Exhibit A.” Among other things, this writing provided: “It is mutually understood and agreed that this guaranty shall be binding on every party who signs it, whether same be signed by any other person or not.” In bis answer the defendant Bixby alleged “that on or about the 16th day of January, 1922 he signed the paper set out in plaintiff’s complaint as Exhibit A but…