In what circumstances will the Supreme Court overturn the strict parole evidence rule?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Riley v. Bear Creek Planning Committee, 131 Cal.Rptr. 381, 17 Cal.3d 500 (Cal. 1976):

Werner v. Graham, then, is based upon the strict parole evidence rule then in effect in California; consequently its holding must be reexamined in light of recent decisions of this court which modify the application of the parol evidence rule. In

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