Extrinsic evidence definition

Extrinsic evidence means evidence that would be inad- missible under the common law parole evidence rule or a similar doctrine because the evidence is not contained in the governing instrument to which it relates.
Extrinsic evidence means evidence that would be inadmissible
Extrinsic evidence in this context means “[e]vidence that is calculated to impeach a witness’s credibility, adduced by means other than cross-examination of the witness.” It “may include evidence in documents and recordings and the testimony of other witnesses.” BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY 597 (8th ed. 2004).

Examples of Extrinsic evidence in a sentence

  • Extrinsic evidence (evidence outside the official record of agreement, being the written collective agreement itself) is only helpful when it reveals the mutual intention.

  • Extrinsic evidence may clarify but not contradict a collective agreement.

  • Extrinsic evidence of previous dealings could be admitted.210 Terms Implied From Custom or Usage In recent times, terms are less likely to be implied on this basis than on many of the other grounds.211 The existence of a custom or usage that will justify the implication of a term into a contract is a question of fact.

  • Extrinsic evidence is admissible to determine whether the testator omitted the living child solely because he or she believed the child to be dead.

  • Extrinsic evidence shows that G intended to create a revocable trust and did not understand the need for a revocation clause.

  • Extrinsic evidence may be used only, however, where a term or condition herein is ambiguous and an item, document, or evidence referenced herein but not included may provide clarity as to the Parties’ intent.

  • Identification of Subject Matter Extrinsic evidence is admissible to resolve ambiguity about subject matter of contract.

  • Extrinsic evidence is not admissible in any proceeding to vary or contradict the terms of this Agreement.

  • Rectification Extrinsic evidence may be admitted to show the parties’ intention was not properly recorded.222 Inadmissible Evidence Evidence of certain matters is treated as being inadmissible: Subjective Intention evidence of subjective intentions of the parties is not admissible.

  • Extrinsic evidence is available to show that a document, ostensibly the entire and final contract, does not contain all the terms of the agreement but may for example be partly oral and partly written, or in more than one document: State Rail Authority of New South Wales v Health Outdoor Pty Ltd (1986) 7 NSWR 170at 191.


More Definitions of Extrinsic evidence

Extrinsic evidence means evidence that would be inadmissible under the common law parole evi- dence rule or a similar doctrine because the evidence is not contained in the governing instrument to which it relates.

Related to Extrinsic evidence

  • Parole means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 906.1.

  • Relevant evidence means evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.

  • Evidence means testimony, writings, material objects, or other things presented to the senses that are offered to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact.

  • Clear and convincing evidence means information that would persuade a reasonable person to have a firm belief that a proposition is more likely true than not true. It is a higher standard of proof than “preponderance of the evidence."

  • Preponderance of evidence means evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it.