Fact Pattern 14-1 (Questions 32-33 apply)
Kelly and Lucas sign a written contract for the sale of Kelly's Koffee Kiosk to Lucas.The parties intend their written contract to be a final statement of the terms of their agreement.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 14-1.Lucas later disputes some of the provisions of the deal with Kelly.If the dispute results in litigation,a court will most likely exclude evidence that

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The parol evidence rule states that extrinsic evidence (evidence outside of the written contract) cannot be used to contradict or vary the terms of a written contract if the parties intended the written contract to be a final statement of their agreement. Therefore, if Lucas disputes some of the provisions of the deal with Kelly, evidence that contradicts the written terms will be excluded by the court. Evidence that buttresses, duplicates or reinforces the written terms may be allowed.

Fact Pattern 14-1 (Questions 32-33 Apply)