What does Parol Evidence Rule mean?
A substantive common law rule in contract cases that prevents a party from introducing evidence of prior or contemporaneous negotiations that contradict the terms of a written contract.
The parol evidence rule prevents parties from introducing oral evidence that contradicts the terms of a final written contract.
Parol Evidence Rule in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanParol-Evidence-Regel
also Grundsatz der Vertragsurkunde
Regel, die besagt, dass mündliche Nebenabreden nicht gegen den Inhalt einer schriftlichen Urkunde angeführt werden dürfen.
FrenchRègle de la preuve littérale
Règle interdisant de prouver par témoins contre ou outre le contenu d'un acte écrit.
SpanishRegla de la evidencia extrínseca
also Regla de la prueba verbal
Regla que impide usar testimonios verbales para contradecir lo establecido en un contrato escrito.
ItalianRegola della prova orale
Regola che limita l'ammissibilità di prove orali che contrastano con un documento scritto.
Synonyms and opposites for Parol Evidence Rule
- Synonym Oral evidence rule