Usually oral representations prior to the
written contract
Erskine v Adeane (1873) & De Lassale v
Guildford [1901] 2KB 215
Cases
Tan Swee Ho Co Ltd v Ali Hussein Bros [1980] 2
MLJ 16
1. The statement must have been intended to
have contractual effect
2. Collateral contract must be separate
Mendelson v Normand Ltd [1970] 1 QB 177 Conditions
De Lassalle Guildford [1901] 2 KB 215
Cases
JJ Savage & Sons Pty Ltd v Blakney (1970) 119
CLR 435 (”Australian Case”)
Where an agreement has been reduced to
writing it is presumed to contain all the
terms agreed to between the parties
Interpretation of a written agreement is
confined to the 4 corners of the document.
Excludes any other oral evidence S.91 Evidence Act 1959
written contract
Erskine v Adeane (1873) & De Lassale v
Guildford [1901] 2KB 215
Cases
Tan Swee Ho Co Ltd v Ali Hussein Bros [1980] 2
MLJ 16
1. The statement must have been intended to
have contractual effect
2. Collateral contract must be separate
Mendelson v Normand Ltd [1970] 1 QB 177 Conditions
De Lassalle Guildford [1901] 2 KB 215
Cases
JJ Savage & Sons Pty Ltd v Blakney (1970) 119
CLR 435 (”Australian Case”)
Where an agreement has been reduced to
writing it is presumed to contain all the
terms agreed to between the parties
Interpretation of a written agreement is
confined to the 4 corners of the document.
Excludes any other oral evidence S.91 Evidence Act 1959
