Griffin v. Bank of Abbeville & Trust Co.

ELLIS, Judge.

This is a suit for $3,659.61 filed by the plaintiff brothers against the Bank of Ab-beville & Trust Company and its president, F. W. Kerksieck, under an agreement of contract of dation en paiement which was executed by the plaintiffs in favor of the bank. The main question involved in the Lower Court, as well as in this court, was whether parol evidence was admissible to explain, vary, add to or contradict the authentic agreement between the parties.

The Lower Court permitted parol evidence and dismissed the plaintiff’s suit and they have appealed.

The history of this suit shows…