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January 1, 1 7 min read Definitions

Parol Evidence Oral Agreements Written Contracts Contract Law Real Estate Law Tort Law Evidence Exclusion Legal Principles

Parol Evidence concerns the use of oral agreements made prior to or at the time of writing a contract. The Parol Evidence Rule states that such oral agreements are generally inadmissible in court to contradict written agreements, except in cases of mistake or fraud.