Catherine M. Brown Conway, as Executrix for the Estate of Bernard F. Conway, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant v. 287…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that extrinsic evidence was properly admitted to interpret the bonus provision in a lawyer's retainer agreement and that the bonus was not earned because both a zoning change and access to the property were required. The Court rejected the plaintiff's claim that the written agreement was unambiguous and that the parol evidence rule barred such evidence.