Fact Pattern 12-4 (Questions 34-35 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 12-4.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
A) buttresses the written terms.
B) contradicts the written terms.
C) duplicates the written terms.
D) reinforces the written terms.

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When a contract is intended to be a final statement of the terms of the agreement, the parol evidence rule will be applied, meaning that evidence that contradicts the written terms will usually be excluded. This promotes certainty and stability in contractual relationships.

Fact Pattern 12-4 (Questions 34-35 Apply)