No

Is there a writing about the contract?

Yes

The Parol Evidence Rule is Not Applicable

Is the writing a ³final expression of the parties agreement?

No Yes

The Parol Evidence Rule

The law does not do anything else to the evidence

Integrated Agreement

Exclude evidence of contradictory prior agreements or contemporaneous oral agreements

Move on to Next Step No

No additional effect

Is the writing also a ³complete and exclusive statement of the parties agreement?´
Yes

Exclude evidence of consistent additional terms to supplement the agreement

But

³Completely Integrated Agreement

Course of dealing and usage of trade are still admissible unless ³carefully negated in the agreement´