Fact Pattern 10-4
Jeff and Kris sign a written contract for the sale of Jeff's Koffee Kiosk to Kris.The parties intend their written contract to be a final statement of the terms of their agreement,including all of its conditions.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 10-4.Kris later disputes some of the provisions of the deal with Jeff.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.

Question

Fact Pattern 10-4 
Jeff and Kris sign a written contract for the sale of Jeff's Koffee Kiosk to Kris.The parties intend their written contract to be a final statement of the terms of their agreement,including all of its conditions.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 10-4.Kris later disputes some of the provisions of the deal with Jeff.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.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The parol evidence rule states that when parties enter into a written contract and intend it to be a final expression of their agreement, evidence of prior or contemporaneous agreements or negotiations will not be admissible if it contradicts the written terms. Therefore, if Kris disputes some of the provisions of the deal with Jeff, a court will most likely exclude evidence that contradicts the written terms. Evidence that buttresses, duplicates, or reinforces the written terms would be admissible.