Odell and Paula sign a contract for the sale of Odell's Pub & Grub Café to Paula. The parties intend their written contract to be a final statement of most,but not all,of the terms of their agreement-Odell must first buy the building from Quin,after which Odell and Paula will negotiate a final price.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 15-3. Paula later disputes some of the provisions of the deal with Odell. If the dispute results in litigation,a court will most likely admit evidence of additional terms that are
A)ambiguous.
B)consistent.
C)contradictory.
D)clear.

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If the written contract is intended to be a final statement of most, but not all, of the terms of the agreement, evidence of additional terms that are consistent with the written contract may be admitted in court to clarify any ambiguities or gaps in the written contract. Evidence of contradictory terms or clear terms that were intentionally left out of the written contract would not be admissible.

Odell and Paula Sign a Contract for the Sale of Odell's