Which of the following statements is the best description of the 'Parol evidence rule'?
A)A court will take into account evidence of the actions and words of the parties in order to ascertain the details of a written agreement.
B)A court will not admit evidence of the actions and words of the parties that add to,vary or contradict a written agreement.
C)A court will take into account evidence of the actions and words of the parties in order to ascertain the details of an oral agreement.
D)A court will not admit evidence of the actions and words of the parties that add to,vary or contradict an oral agreement.

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The parol evidence rule states that a court will not admit evidence of the actions and words of the parties that add to, vary or contradict a written agreement. This means that the written agreement is considered to be the complete and final expression of the parties' intentions, and no other evidence can be used to interpret or modify it. Option A and C are partially correct, but they do not fully capture the scope of the parol evidence rule. Option D is incorrect because evidence of actions and words can be used to supplement an oral agreement since it is not a written agreement.

Which of the Following Statements Is the Best Description of the 'Parol