Does conflicting parol evidence need to be admitted to aid the trial court in interpreting the instrument?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Estate of Lieurance v. Alexander, A145526 (Cal. App. 2016):
However, where, as here, conflicting parol evidence is admitted to aid the trial court in interpreting the instrument, then the trial court's factual findings will be upheld as long as they are supported by substantial evidence. (Winet v. Price (1992) 4 Cal.App.4th 1159, 1166.)
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