Jones and Clark Entered into a Written Contract for the Purchase

Essay

Jones and Clark entered into a written contract for the purchase of an apartment building by Clark. The contract was carefully drafted to set forth the agreement of the parties. It was signed by both parties. Clark subsequently claimed that the contract did not cover all the terms included in the written and oral agreements that the parties had made during their prior negotiations.?Jones claimed that the parol evidence rule barred proof of all of their prior agreements. Which claim would be upheld in court?