Fr. Winkler Kg v. Gene Stoller v. Helmut Winkler, Martha Winkler Fuhst, Kurt Maier, Walter Schnee, and Franz Remensberger. Appeal of Gene Stoller

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge.

The principal issue in this diversity action requires us to determine the effect of the parol evidence rule on plaintiff-appellee Fr. Winkler KG’s (“Winkler”) attempt to recover on two promissory notes guaranteed by defendant-appellant Gene Stoller. By order dated February 24, 1987, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted plaintiffs motion for summary judgment on the notes, and permitted defendant leave to file a counterclaim. Thereafter, the court denied Stol-ler’s motion for reconsideration and dismissed his…