Opinion ID: 1862465
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Heading Rank: 7

Heading: further negotiations

Text: Following the July 17, 1985, letter, Matheney tried to induce the Warwicks to go ahead with their investment, but without success. The circuit court allowed evidence that the parties had further negotiations, but refused to admit into evidence written documents and proposals, none of which was ever executed. It is well settled that negotiations in attempts to settle a dispute or controversy are inadmissible as evidence. State Highway Comm'n v. Warren, 530 So.2d 704, 708 (Miss. 1988); Mississippi State Highway Comm'n v. Robertson, 350 So.2d 1348, 1350 (Miss. 1977); Barber v. Great Southern Dev. Co., 249 Miss. 662, 669, 163 So.2d 735, 737 (1964); 31A C.J.S. Evidence, § 285 at 731-32.