Ouska v. Pearson

Plaintiffs alleged that defendants had in writing guaranteed payment of an issue of bonds aggregating $32,500, secured by trust deed, and as holders of an unpaid portion of these bonds sought to recover from defendants on this instrument. Upon trial they had a directed verdict, and judgment was entered against each of ilie defendants for $27,368.77. This appeal follows.

Upon trial plaintiffs introduced in evidence the document upon which suit is brought. Defendants claimed that it was uncertain and ambiguous in its terms and sought to introduce parol testimony explaining the circumstances…