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Richard Burt Professional Law Corporation
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Richard Burt Professional Law Corporation55 S Market St #1500
San Jose, CA 95113
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Superfluous Text in a Contract Opens Door to Litigation
The recent case of Schron v. Troutman Saunders LLP, from the New York Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, shows the importance of not including unnecessary verbiage in a contract just because it’s traditional. In this case, an LLC … Continue reading
Posted in Business Disputes, Contract Drafting
Tagged drafting, integration clause, merger clause, parol evidence
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California Supreme Court Overrules Prendergrass
In Riverisland Cold Storage, Inc. v. Fresno-Madera Production Credit Association (January 14, 2013), the California Supreme Court overruled a precedent of over 75 years’ standing (Bank of America etc. Assn. v. Pendergrass (1935) 4 Cal.2d 258) and held that a … Continue reading
Posted in Business Disputes, Commercial Law, Contract Drafting
Tagged agreement, contract, extrinsic evidence, parol evidence, parol evidence rule, parole evidence, Prendergrass, promissory fraud, written agreement, written contract
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