National Cash Register Co. v. Modern Transfer Co.

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

This appeal raises two somewhat interrelated legal questions: (1) may a party to a written contract introduce parol evidence of prior oral representations inducing said party into entering the contract, but which would be inconsistent with or in addition to the written agreement; and, (2) may a party recover consequential damages for an alleged breach of performance under the contract where the parties expressly agreed to an exclusion of damages clause in their written agreement.

The National Cash Register Company (hereinafter, “NCR”) commenced tMs action in assumpsit…