Parol Evidence Rule Decision Tree

Does the evidence meet time restraint on parol evidence the threshold? Must be before or contemporaneous with the creation of a contract

Not Parol evidence so the rule doesn't apply. Will probably be admissible.

NO

Is the writing at least partially integrated?

Yes

APPLY THE PAROL EVIDENCE RULE

PER will not exclude the evidence.

Yes

Does the evidence meet time restraint on parol evidence the threshold? Must be before or contemporaneous with the creation of a contract

Yes

APPLY THE PAROL EVIDENCE RULE