from
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
COMMUNINGS, Scotch law. This term is used to express the negotiations which
have taken place before making a contract, in relation thereto. See
Pourparler.
2. It is a general rule, that such communings or conversations, and the
propositions then made, are no part of the contract for no parol evidence
will be allowed to be given to contradict, alter, or vary a written
instrument. 1 Serg. & R. 464 Id. 27; Add. R. 361; 2 Dall. R. 172 1 Binn.
616; 1 Yeates, R. 140; 12 John. R. 77; 20 John. R. 49; 3 Conn. R. 9; 11
Mass. R. 30; 13 Mass. R. 443; 1 Bibb's R. 271; 4 Bibb's R. 473; 3 Marsh.
(Kty.) R. 333; Bunb. 175; 1 M. & S. 21; 1 Esp. C. 58; 3 Campb. R. 57.