Merz v. Labuzan

The only question necessary to be decided in this •case is whether or not a promise to pay the debt of another can be proved by parol evidence, although it lias been received without ■objection?

Tile act of 1858, entitled “An act to require written proof in certain cases,” declares “ that hereafter parol evidence shall not be received to prove any promise to pay the debt of a third person, but in all such cases tiio promise to pay shall be proved by written evidence, signed by the party to bo charged, or by his specially authorized agent or attorney in fact.” Acts of 1858, No. 208. We do not…