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Catherine M. Brown Conway, Executrix v. 287 Corporate Center Associates, et al. (A-29-05)

Argued January 30, 2006 -- Decided July 13, 2006

WALLACE, J., writing for the Court.

In this appeal, the Court must determine whether the parol evidence rule bars admission of extrinsic evidence to explain the meaning of a bonus provision in a lawyer’s retainer agreement.