Virginia § 59.1-503.1 - Parol or extrinsic evidence
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-503.1 — Parol or extrinsic evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-503.1. Parol or extrinsic evidence
Terms with respect to which confirmatory records of the parties agree or which are otherwise set forth in a record intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement with respect to terms included therein may not be contradicted by evidence of any previous agreement or of a contemporaneous oral agreement but may be explained or supplemented by:
(1) course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade; and
(2) evidence of consistent additional terms, unless the court finds the record to have been intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 59.1-503.1
What does Code of Virginia § 59.1-503.1 cover?
Section 59.1-503.1 ("Parol or extrinsic evidence") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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