________ says that if a written contract is a complete and final statement of the parties' agreement, any prior or contemporaneous oral or written statements that alter, contradict, or are in addition to the terms of the written contract are inadmissible in court regarding a dispute over the contract.
A) Main purpose exception
B) Leading object exception
C) Parol evidence rule
D) Promissory estoppel

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The parol evidence rule is a principle of contract law that prohibits a party from presenting extrinsic (external) evidence in court that contradicts or varies the terms of a written contract. The rule applies when a written contract is intended to be a complete or final expression of the parties' agreement. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written statements that are not included in the written contract are excluded from evidence. The purpose of the parol evidence rule is to give effect to the parties' contractual intentions as expressed in the written instrument.

________ Says That If a Written Contract Is a Complete