Garner v. Sisson Properties Incorporated

Atkinson, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) “Written evidence is considered of higher proof than oral; and in all cases where the parties have reduced their contract, agreement, or stipulation to writing, and assented thereto, it is the best evidence of the same.” Code, § 38-205; Roberts v. Investors Savings Co., 154 Ga. 45 (4) (113 S. E. 398); Burgess v. Calhoun National Bank, 154 Ga. 193 (113 S. E. 800). Under the written contract, the petitioner, while owing a purchase-money balance of $3000, signed 120 notes payable “on or before” maturity, with one note due every month over a…