Case Name: Fitzpatrick v. Moore
Court: Arkansas Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Arkansas
Decision Date: 1890-03-01
Citations: 53 Ark. 4
Docket Number: 
Parties: Fitzpatrick v. Moore.
Judges: 
Reporter: Arkansas Reports
Volume: 53
Pages: 4–4

Head Matter:
Fitzpatrick v. Moore.
Decided March 1, 1890.
Contract in writing — Parol evidence of consideration.
Where the consideration of a contract is not set forth in the written evidence of it, parol evidence is admissible to show what it was.
APPEAL from Phillips Circuit Court in Chancery.
M. T. Sanders, Judge.
A contract in writing recited the consideration of five dollars cash in hand paid and “other good and valuable consideration.” The court admitted oral evidence to show the nature of the consideration. To this action exception was taken.
J. C. Tappan, J. J. Hornor and Compton & Compton for appellant.
U. M. & G. B. Rose for appellee,

Opinion:
PER Curiam.
The consideration of the contract is not set forth in the written evidence of it, and the proof to show what the consideration was does not vary the terms of the writing. The court's finding of facts is sustained by the evidence, and the judgment is affirmed.