Mills v. Bonin

This is an action between the payee and the maker of the five notes. No rights of third parties are involved. Tbe defendant has pleaded total failure of consideration as a defense. The rulé prohibiting the introduction of parol evidence to vary, modify or contradict the terms of a written instrument was not violated by the introduction of evidence by the defendant tending to show a total failure of consideration. Swift & Co. v. Aydlett, 192 N.C. 330, 135 S.E. 141; Chemical Co. v. Griffin, 202 N.C. 812, 164 S.E. 577; Galloway v. Thrash, 207 N.C. 165, 176 S.E. 303; Royster v. Hancock, 235 N.C.…