Whenever a written agreement under the statute of frauds contains a serious, and obvious, typographical error, parol evidence is admissible to demonstrate that the error was indeed an error, as well as to set forth the proper term.

Parol Evidence

The rule in contract law that prohibits the introduction of evidence of prior or contemporaneous oral agreements to alter, contradict, or add to the terms of a written contract.

Typographical Error

A typographical error is a mistake made in the typing process of written or printed material, often referred to as a typo.