Case Name: J. Peak v. E. A. Blythe
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1877-04-17
Citations: 1 White & W. 12
Docket Number: No. 31, Op. Book No. 1, p. 168
Parties: J. Peak v. E. A. Blythe.
Judges: 
Reporter: Condensed Reports of Decisions in Civil Causes in the Court of Appeals (White & Wilson)
Volume: 1
Pages: 12–13

Head Matter:
J. Peak v. E. A. Blythe.
(No. 31, Op. Book No. 1, p. 168.)
Appeal from Dallas County.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Ector, P. J.
§ 7. Parol evidence to vary written contract. The general rule of. law is, that such evidence is inadmissible to contradict or vary the terms of a valid written instrument. [1 Greenl. Ev. § 275, 276; Heatherly v. Record, 12 Tex. 50; Keith v. Garrett, 29 Tex. 52; Self v. King, 28 Tex. 553; Reid v. Allen, 18 Tex. 243; Rockmore v. Davenport, 14 Tex. 602.]
April 17, 1877.
§8. Parol evidence, when admissible. The written contract may be contradicted when fraud or mistake is alleged and proven. Or when the written contract is of doubtful meaning, it may be explained by parol evidence. [Roberts v. Short, 1 Tex. 373; Epperson v. Young, 8 Tex. 135; Mead v. Rutledge, 11 Tex. 50.]
Reversed and remanded.