Four Corners Absolutism
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Subject distribution
- Contracts1
Example wrong choices
14379_psalm_lightshow · CONTRACTS · Choice ANo, because under the four-corners approach the meaning of a completely integrated contract must be determined solely from the writing itself.
Why it's attractive
The word solely makes complete integration absolute and leaves no room for ambiguity.
Why it's wrong
The word solely makes complete integration absolute and leaves no room for ambiguity.
14379_psalm_lightshow · CONTRACTS · Choice BNo, because the legal effect of Lydia’s signature cannot be changed by evidence of prior understandings.
Why it's attractive
The choice treats the proffer as changing a clear legal effect, not as explaining ambiguous capacity.
Why it's wrong
The choice treats the proffer as changing a clear legal effect, not as explaining ambiguous capacity.
14379_psalm_lightshow · CONTRACTS · Choice DYes, because the evidence would not contradict either the recital or the way Lydia signed the contract.
Why it's attractive
No contradiction is not the deciding permission point once complete integration is given.
Why it's wrong
No contradiction is not the deciding permission point once complete integration is given.
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