Mar. 6, 2026
Admitting testimony regarding business records
When contract disputes reach trial, the outcome often turns not just on what was written, but on what was said, intended and performed. Knowing what testimony gets in--and how to present it--can decide the case.
Jay M. Spillane
Founder
Spillane Trial Group PLC
468 N Camden Dr # 2
Beverly Hills , CA 90210
Phone: (424) 217-5980
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Email: jspillane@spillaneplc.com
UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA
If the parties dispute whether a contract was formed, ordinarily, testimony about the parties' oral and written communications, and actions consistent or inconsistent with contract formation, would come into evidence. "Whether parties have reached a contractual agreement and on what terms are questions for the fact finder when conflicting versions of the parties' negotiations require a determination o...
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