CALLAHAM v. RIDGEWAY

Messrs. W.R. Richey and Simpson, Cooper Babb, for appellant cite: No release after contract broken except by deed which must be pleaded: 10 S.C. 164; 4 McC., 323; 11 Rich. L., 135; 4 Rich. Eq., 317; 2 Strob., 203 Parol evidence rule: 110 S.C. 357. Cases distinguished: 119 S.C. 340; 105 S.C. 108; 96 S.C. 286; 92 S.C. 122; 82 S.C. 555; 81 S.C. 462; 79 S.C. 142; 68 S.C. 102; 3 Brev., 54; Rice's Eq., 108; 56 A.S.R., 656. Partial payment of liquidated debt after maturity no consideration for release not under seal: 24 S.C. 496; 10 S.C. 190; 11 Rich., 136; 2 Strob., 203; 4 McCord, 323; 4 Rich. Eq., 317. Essentials to a novation: 21 A. E. Enc. Law, 2nd Ed., 663; 72 A.S.R., 489. Messrs. Blackwell, Sullivan Wilson, for respondent, cite: Written contract may be subsequently varied by parol agreement: 119 S.C. 340; 105 S.C. 120; 96 S.C. 286; 92 S.C. 122; 82 S.C. 555; 81 S.C. 461; 79 S.C. 141; 68 S.C. 102; 3 Brev., 54; 56 A.S.R., 656; 22 C.J., 1273; 4 Wigmore on Ev., 1st Ed., Sec. 2411. Acceptance of something than agreed upon in satisfaction of debt: 83 S.C. 80; 2 L.R.A. (N.S.), 1005; 74 Miss., 499; 37 L.R.A., 771; 74 N.H. 358; 17 L.R.A. (N.S.), 1197.