Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about the parol evidence rule, which governs evidence that parties to a contract dispute can introduce when determining the specific terms of the contract.
In this episode we discuss:
- The definition of parol evidence
- Exceptions to the parol evidence rule
- The difference between a partially integrated writing and a fully integrated writing
- Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
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Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series
- Examples & Explanations for Contracts, by Brian A. Blum
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2010
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2020
- Podcast Episode 341: Listen and Learn – Contract Defenses
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