What is the Parol Evidence Rule?
April 2, 2019In a breach of contract lawsuit, the parol evidence rule excludes the admission of evidence that varies from or contradicts the written terms of the contract. This external evidence is often a verbal exchange (e.g., emails or an oral discussion) regarding the contract terms that vary from the terms of the final con…
DetailsWhat is Impossibility of Performance?
March 29, 2019Impossibility of performance occurs when the contractual duties of one or more parties cannot be fulfilled due to circumstances out of their control. It is a defense to a breach of contract claim. Sometimes unforeseen or unexpected events make it impossible to fulfill the terms of the contract. Some typical example…
DetailsWhat is the Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel?
February 8, 2019Be careful what you promise, because your promise could be legally binding. That, in a nutshell, is the legal principle known as promissory estoppel. While consideration is an important element of an enforceable contract, the doctrine of promissory estoppel is an exception to this rule because the promise is legall…
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