First National Bank v. Pritchard

Opinion by

Willson, J.

§ 180= Alteration of written instrument; effect of; rules relating to. Any change in the terms of a written contract which varies its original legal effect and operation, whether in respect to the obligation it imports, or to its force as matter of evidence, when made by the party to the contract, is an alteration thereof, unless all the other parties to the contract gave their express' or implied consent to such change. And the effect of such alteration is, to nullify and destroy the altered instrument as a legal obligation. [2 Daniel’s Neg. Inst. § 1313.] Any alteration…