Bremer v. Schroeder

The issue in this case is whether parol evidence is admissible under ORS 42.300 to contradict a statement in a commercial lease whereby the parties acknowledge that payment for the first and last months’ rent has been received. We answer that question in the affirmative and reverse.

Plaintiff lessee entered into a commercial lease with defendant lessor for the specified term of July 1, 1991, through July 31,1993. Pursuant to section 2.1, the lease provided that “[t]he parties acknowledge that the first and last month’s rent have been paid upon execution of this Lease.”

Plaintiff received notice…