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1 D. Chip. 215

Jones v. Webber

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 15, 1814

Supreme Court of Vermont · decided 1814-02-15

<p>In Bn action of ejectment against two, father and son, if it appear that the father liad no claim to the premises, but was living with his son on the premises, as a lodger, having no concern with the occupation or management of the farm, he will not be considered as in possession of the premises, but on a disclaimer, will recover bis costs against the plaintiff.</p> <p>A parol agreement cannot be admitted to add to, or vary a written contract.</p>

Decided 1814-02-15

By the Court.

¶1To admit this evidence would be, not only against an express provision of the statute, but against the known and established rule of evidence, at common law — that parol proof cannot be admitted to add to or vary a written contract. But, had all this been in writing, it would make no defence in the case; it could not effect the plaintiff’s right to recover at law. The defend.aiit would not certainly have been in a better situation than a mortgagor, after the day of payment is passed.

¶2Verdict for the plaintiff, against William Webber, _ and for costs in favor of Benedict Webber, against the plaintiff.

¶3The defendant filed a motion to redeem which was continued by agreement of the parties.

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