Contracts
The 'merger doctrine' in Louisiana real estate law means that after closing:
AThe purchase agreement is superseded by the Act of Sale, merging all previous negotiations and promises into the final document✓ Correct
BThe seller and buyer become co-owners temporarily
CAll liens merge into one final payoff amount
DThe broker's agency duties merge with the seller's obligations
Explanation
Under the merger doctrine, the prior purchase agreement merges into and is superseded by the Act of Sale at closing. Claims based on representations in the purchase agreement (other than fraud or redhibitory defects) generally cannot be made after the Act of Sale is executed.
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