Carroll v. McNeill Industries, Inc.

EXUM, Justice.

Defendant McNeill Industries, Inc.’s appeal presents two questions. The first is whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment on its counterclaim. The second is whether certain of plaintiff’s testimony was admitted into evidence in violation of the parol evidence rule. We hold that the answer to both is “No,” and we affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.

Plaintiff Joan B. Carroll instituted this action on 5 September 1975 to collect liquidating dividends on stock she owned in defend ant corporation. Defendant did not contest her…