The parole evidence rule prohibits introduction of a specific type of evidence relating to the terms of a contract when the language used in that document is clear.Which of the following would your law professor most likely indicate as the second condition required to invoke the parole evidence rule?

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The second condition required to invoke the parole evidence rule is that the restriction of the contractual content to the document is intentional. This means that the parties intended for the written document to represent the entirety of their agreement, and did not intend for any other evidence to be considered in interpreting the agreement. This supports the principle that contracts should be interpreted based on their plain meaning, and that extrinsic evidence should not be used to contradict or supplement the terms of the contract. The other options listed do not reflect the second condition required to invoke the parole evidence rule.

The Parole Evidence Rule Prohibits Introduction of a Specific Type