Introductory Business Law CLEP Prep Practice Exam

Parole evidence is

1. The consideration of records kept by a business

2. A consideration of a court docket

3. The introduction into a contract of terms which were not originally included

4. A contract between two or more parties

The correct answer is: The introduction into a contract of terms which were not originally included

Parole evidence is the introduction into a contract of terms which were not originally included. This means that after a contract has been signed and agreed upon, additional terms or agreements cannot be added through oral communication or other evidence outside of the written contract. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe parole evidence. Option A refers to business records, which are not related to contract terms. Option B refers to a court docket, which is a record of filings and court proceedings, not contract terms. Option D refers to a contract between parties, which is the end result of the use of parole evidence, not the definition of it.