Contract Meaning

Question 1

Parole Evidence

Answer 1

Adding more terms to a contract
Must be information discussed prior to or at the time the parties entered into a contract.

Question 2

Is the K a completed or partial integration?

Answer 2

then parole evidence is not admissible

Question 3

Merger Clause

Answer 3

Final/complete
Parole evidence is not admissible

Question 4

Exception to final/complete intergration

Answer 4

Terms added to clear up ambiguity

Question 5

Partial Intergration

Answer 5

This is when the K is not complete
-No merger clause

The parole evidence is admissible
Anything that explains or supplement the original terms of the K
Anything that contradicts is not allowed

Question 6

Additional situations when parole evidence is admissible

Answer 6

1. Any evidence which will show fraud
2. Any evidence that will show mistake or duress
3. Any evidence that comes in to show an existence of a condition precedent
4. Evidence to show custom trade dealing