If a purchase contract lists one date and an addendum lists another, which document controls?

If a purchase contract lists one date and an addendum lists another, which document controls?

I am selling my house. The original contract with the buyers says that they have 30 days after closing to take possession. An addendum initialed and dated several days later (after price negotiations, etc.) places the buyers possession date approximately 60 days after closing. We are now debating which is the legal possession date. Which date would it be? The original contract date or the date shown in the addendum?

Asked on August 18, 2011 Ohio

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