# Vainrib v. Downey

> Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · May 30, 1990 · 565 So. 2d 647

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9934824

## Case

- **Full name:** James R. Vainrib v. Fabian W. Downey.
- **Court:** Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
- **Decided:** May 30, 1990
- **Citations:** 565 So. 2d 647; 1990 WL 71103
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Robertson
- **Judges:** Ingram, Robertson
- **Cited by:** 64 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

I respectfully dissent.
The agreement, in my opinion, is reasonably susceptible to more than one meaning or interpretation. Therefore, the husband should be allowed the opportunity to present parol testimony whereby the true intent of the parties may be determined. *Page 649

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