Bowden v. Owens

Broyles, O. J.

Parol evidence is admissible to explain the true relation of parties to negotiable instruments, and especially so where (as in this case) the indorsements upon a promissory note are not in regular course for the purpose of transferring the title to the note. Section 5796 of the Civil Code of 1910, which provides that “blank indorsements of negotiable' paper may always be explained between the parties themselves,” is applicable not only to “blank indorsements” in the technical sense, but also to all indorsements which are irregular and unnecessary to pass title to the paper.…