Parol Evidence Rule

Question 1

What is the parol evidence rule?

Answer 1

Extrinsic details may not be used to supplement or modify a written contract. Applies to extrinsic evidence of prior agreements and contemporaneous spoken agreements

Question 2

what are the exceptions to the parol evidence rule

Answer 2

1. extrinsic evidence may be used to determine if an agreement is an integrated and if it is partially or completely integrated
2. Extrinsic evidence may be used to define ambiguous terms
3. Extrinsic evidence may be used to support a defense to enforceability
4. Extrinsic evidence may be used to determine whether a remedy should be granted