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Parol evidence

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003627

Oral or extrinsic evidence that is not contained within the four corners of a written contract or agreement. This evidence may include prior negotiations, agreements, or statements made by the parties before or at the time of signing the written document. Its admissibility in court is governed by the parol evidence rule.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003627
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003627",
  "term": "Parol evidence",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Oral or extrinsic evidence that is not contained within the four corners of a written contract or agreement. This evidence may include prior negotiations, agreements, or statements made by the parties before or at the time of signing the written document. Its admissibility in court is governed by the parol evidence rule.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/parol-evidence/"
}

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