Asked by Rohit Yadav on Sep 30, 2024
April and Brian entered into a partially integrated written contract.During negotiations,April made an oral statement to Brian regarding the terms of the contract.This statement was not contained in the written contract.Under the parol evidence rule,evidence of April's oral statement would be admissible if it were used to:
A) create a completely new agreement.
B) introduce an ambiguous term in the written contract.
C) prove an additional term consistent with the written agreement.
D) change the terms of the written contract.
Parol Evidence Rule
A legal principle in contract law that prevents parties from presenting evidence of prior or contemporaneous agreements that contradict the written terms of a contractual agreement.
Partially Integrated Contract
A written contract that represents some, but not all, of the terms agreed upon by the parties.
Ambiguous Term
A word or phrase that can be understood in more than one way, leading to uncertainty or varying interpretations.
- Acquire insight into the purpose and necessities of the parol evidence rule in the evaluation of contractual agreements.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire insight into the purpose and necessities of the parol evidence rule in the evaluation of contractual agreements.