“ If only a single writing had been offered in evidence by the defendant, the question whether parol evidence could have been given to alter or explain it would clearly have been a single question of law. The fact that many writings were offered, all of the same general character, and offered to prove the same fact, does not make the case to differ. ”

“ The second question certified is clearly obnoxious to the second and third rules. It asks us to decide whether, upon all the evidence in the case, the defendant was entitled to a verdict. This would require us to decide upon the weight of the evidence, and the conclusions of be drawn from the facts. It would also require us to decide the whole case. The first question is not open to these objections. It presents a single point of law, namely, whether parol evidence may or may not be introduced to explain such documents as those which were given in evidence by the defendant. ”

“ The action was brought upon a policy of insurance against fire, to recover damages occasioned by the burning of the propeller St. Paul, of which the plaintiffs below, the defendants in error, were the owners. The vessel was insured against fire in 10 companies, including the plaintiff in error, which issued 2 policies, amounting together to $5,000. ”