Abe and Gabriel entered into a contract for Abe to furnish landscaping services for Gabriel's office complex. The contract provides the fee will be $75 per month. At the time Gabriel signs the agreement, the two discuss the fact that the services required in the winter will be less and the fee will be reduced to $50 per month. Abe adds as Gabriel is signing, "I just forgot to put that sliding scale in this contract. Don't worry - I'll take care of it because we understand each other." Gabriel:

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The parol evidence rule prevents the introduction of evidence of prior or contemporaneous agreements that contradict a written contract. Since the contract states $75 per month and does not include the discussed winter fee reduction, Gabriel will be bound to pay $75 per month.

Abe and Gabriel Entered into a Contract for Abe to Furnish