1965). Although the parol evidence rule is not a bar to evidence of a subsequent contract modification, see Dixie S. Indus. Coating, Inc. v. Miss. Power Co., 872 So. 2d 769, 772 (Miss.Ct.App. 2004), the rule is activated only upon the discovery of ambiguity in a contract and is thus inapplicable here. Smith v. Smith, 872 So. 2d 74, 78 (Miss.Ct.App. 2004) ("Parol evidence of the intention of the parties may be received to clear up an ambiguity by reason of which, such intention is not definitely expressed." (quoting Byrd v. Rees, 251 Miss. 876, 882, 171 So. 2d 864, 867 (1965))).
Although the parol evidence rule is not a bar to evidence of a subsequent contract modification, see Dixie S. Indus. Coating, Inc. v. Miss. Power Co., 872 So.2d 769, 772 (Miss.Ct.App. 2004), the rule is activated only upon the discovery of ambiguity in a contract and is thus inapplicable here. Smith v. Smith, 872 So.2d 74, 78 (Miss.Ct.App. 2004) ("Parol evidence of the intention of the parties may be received to clear up an ambiguity by reason of which, such intention is not definitely expressed." (quoting Byrd v. Rees, 251 Miss. 876, 882, 171 So.2d 864, 867 (1965))).
1969) (stating that "the parol evidence rule does not become applicable unless there is an integration of the agreement, that is, unless the parties have assented to a certain writing as a statement of the agreement between them").See Smith v. Smith, 872 So. 2d 74, 78 (Miss.Ct.App. 2004) ("`Parol evidence of the intention of the parties may be received to clear up an ambiguity by reason of which, such intention is not definitely expressed.'") (quoting Byrd v. Rees, 171 So. 2d 864, 867 (Miss. 1965)).
"Under the parole evidence rule, where a contract is not ambiguous, the intention of the contracting parties should be taken solely from the wording of the contract." Smith v. Smith , 872 So.2d 74, 78 (¶ 11) (Miss. Ct. App. 2004). Parole evidence is not admissible to contradict, vary, alter, add to, or detract from the written agreement.
Lamb Constr. Co. v. Renova, 573 So.2d 1378, 1383 (Miss. 1990). Our standard of review on questions of law is de novo. Smith v. Smith, 872 So.2d 74, 79 (¶ 15) (Miss.Ct.App. 2004). DISCUSSION