Breed v. Guay
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the District Court of East Feliciana, Johnson, J. Parol evidence is inadmissible to prove an agency to purchase real estate. Muggah v. Greig, 2 La., 595. Badon v. Badon, 4 La., 168. Or the sale of it. Civil Code, art. 2255. Roper's Heirs v. Yocum, 3 Mart., 424. Grafton v. Fletcher, lb. 486. Nichols v. Roland, 11 Mart., 190. McDonough v. Hart et al. 3 La., 458. Or to prove warranty. Watkins v. McDonough, 2 Mart., 154. Or to destroy title to real estate.
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Appeal from the District Court of East Feliciana, Johnson, J. Parol evidence is inadmissible to prove an agency to purchase real estate. Muggah v. Greig, 2 La., 595. Badon v. Badon, 4 La., 168. Or the sale of it. Civil Code, art. 2255. Roper's Heirs v. Yocum, 3 Mart., 424. Grafton v. Fletcher, lb. 486. Nichols v. Roland, 11 Mart., 190. McDonough v. Hart et al. 3 La., 458. Or to prove warranty. Watkins v. McDonough, 2 Mart., 154. Or to destroy title to real estate. Duncan v, Cevallo’s Ex’rs., 4 Mart.,'571. Chabot, et al. v. Blanc, 5 Mart., 328. Though parol evidence of an agency to buy real…
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