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paroi evidence rule in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1994–2002 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Brady v. Prairie Material Sales, Inc.green
illappct · 1989 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Brady v. Prairie Material Sales, Inc., 190 Ill.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Eichengreen v. Rollins, Inc. green
illappct · 2001
1 sentence

2002The Air Safety court noted that this approach has been referred to as the ‘four corners’ rule. [Citation.] The ‘four corners’ rule has been described as related, although not identical, to the paroi evidence rule. [Citation.] The paroi evidence rule has been explained as follows: ‘[The parole evidence] rule generally precludes evidence of understandings, not reflected in a writing, reached before or at the time of its execution which would vary or modify its terms.’ [Citation.] *** A party may not introduce paroi or extrinsic evidence to show additional consistent terms of a contract unless th

12002–2002
Dremco, Inc. v. Hartz Construction Co. green
illappct · 1994
1 sentence

2002Dremco, Inc. v. Hartz Construction Co., 261 Ill.

12002–2002
Ballard v. Granby green
illappct · 1980
1 sentence

2001That argument ignores the established rule: “[W]here mutual mistake or fraud is alleged, paroi evidence is admissible to show the true intent and understanding of the parties.” Ballard, 90 Ill.

12001–2001
Magnus v. LUTHERN GEN. HEALTH CARE SYS. green
illappct · 1992
1 sentence

1997Magnus v. Lutheran General Health Care System, 235 Ill.

11997–1997
Geoquest Productions, Ltd. v. Embassy Home Entertainment green
illappct · 1992
1 sentence

1994"Under the paroi evidence rule, extrinsic or paroi evidence concerning a prior or contemporaneous agreement is not admissible to vary or contradict a fully integrated writing.” (Geoquest Productions, Ltd. v. Embassy Home Entertainment (1992), 229 Ill.

11994–1994

Where else courts name it

MA 38 (1925–2014) NY 23 (1905–2000) IL 5 (1994–2002) DE 4 (1934–1965) CA 3 (1941–1995)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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