Case Name: Webb v. Rice, 6 Hill, 219
Court: New York Court for the Correction of Errors
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1799
Citations: 1 Lock. Rev. Cas. 386
Docket Number: 
Parties: Webb v. Rice, 6 Hill, 219.
Judges: 
Reporter: Lockwood's Reversed Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 386–386

Head Matter:
Webb v. Rice, 6 Hill, 219.
In S. Ct. 1 Hill, 606.
Mortgage; Parol Evidence to Prove Deed a Mortgage.
Ejectment. The defendants offered to prove by parol, and without showing any written defeasance, that the deed to the plaintiff was intended merely as a mortgage, and the judge admitted the evidence. Declarations of the plaintiff to that'effect were proved, and Moore the grantee, was examined as a witness, who proved that the deed was intended to secure the plaintiff against an endorsement made for his accommodation. Bill of exceptions. Verdict for defendants.

Opinion:
The Supreme Court held the evidence admissible, Bronson, J., dissenliente.
The Court of Errors reversed the judgment of the Supreme Court, holding that parol evidence was not-admissible in a court of law, to show that a deed, absolute on its face, was intended as a mortgage. The question whether even admissible in a court of equity, except on the ground of fraud, mistake or surprise, was raised, but not decided.
Judgment reversed, 2 only voting for affirmance.