Contracts
What is 'merger of title' (deed merger) in Idaho real estate and when does it apply?
AWhen two properties are combined into one parcel
BThe legal principle that all prior agreements between buyer and seller merge into and are superseded by the deed at closing — only deed warranties survive✓ Correct
CWhen the same person holds both the leasehold and fee simple interest
DWhen an option and a purchase contract exist simultaneously
Explanation
The doctrine of merger holds that when a deed is delivered and accepted at closing, the purchase contract merges into the deed — the contract's terms are extinguished. Only the deed's covenants and warranties survive. In Idaho, this means a buyer cannot sue for breach of purchase contract representations after closing (unless a survival clause was included).
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