Question

Sarah signed an agreement to rent an apartment from a landlord who also signed the agreement. During the lease negotiations, the landlord agreed to provide Sarah with extra storage space in the basement of the apartment building but this promise was not included in the agreement. The landlord now tells Sarah that he will not provide the extra space. If the landlord admits making the promise, under the parol evidence rule (select one):

Answer 1

Answer:

He is legally expected to provide the space under the overconfidence trap

Explanation:

The landlord was overconfident about his judgment abilities and was quick to make the promise to provide the extra space without thinking of a wider range of possibilities. Thereby exposing himself to a greater risk than he imagined. The parole evidence is an evidence of oral speech. Since he admitted making the promise to Sarah, he is legally expected to provide the space.