71 Iowa 160 | Iowa | 1887
III. The written warranty is introduced in evidence, and it is shown that the sale was made under it, being embraced in the order which defendant gave for the machinery. It is a well-settled rule, recognized by more than one decision of: this court, that where there is a written contract of sale an oral warranty of the thing sold cannot be shown, and when there is a written warranty the vendee cannot show an additional parol warranty. Mast v. Pearce, 58 Iowa, 579 ; Shepherd v. Gilroy, 46 Id., 193. The evidence fails to show that the agent who defendant testifies warranted the machinery had authority to make such a .contract.
IY. We think, the evidence fails to show that the machinery did not comply with the terms of the written warranty. The principal ground of complaint made by defendant is that the engine did not possess sufficient power to draw the separatory tank, etc. But the written contract contains no warranty to the effect that it could, do so.. Defendant also claims that it did not possess sufficient power to run the separator. The evidence hardly supports this claim.
These views dispose of the case, and lead to the conclusion that plaintiffs are entitled to the relief prayed for in the petition. The judgment of the circuit court ,is reversed, and the cause remanded for such a decree; or, at the option of plaintiffs, it may be rendered in this court.
Reversed.