74 N.J. Eq. 560 | New York Court of Chancery | 1908
The complainants’ testatrix made a deed of land to the defendant Dowe, expressed to he for the consideration of $2,000r the receipt of which was, in the usual formal language, thereby acknowledged.
The complainants bring suit for the consideration-monejr, alleging its non-payment. The defendant in his answer admits-
The cases in this state are all one way, and they hold “that the true consideration of a deed may be shown by parol though it vary from that expressed, but not to vary or enlarge the grant.” Morris Canal v. Ryerson, 27 N. J. Law (3 Dutch.) 457; Herbert v. Scofield, 9 N. J. Eq. (1 Stock.) 492; Speer v. Speer, 14 N. J. Eq. (1 McCart.) 240; Silvers v. Potter, 48 N. J. Eq. (3 Dick.) 547; Hattersley v. Bisset, 51 N. J. Eq. (6 Dick.) 597.
The bill should be dismissed.