Contracts
In Maine, the doctrine of 'merger' means that after closing:
AThe buyer's and seller's agents merge their offices
BThe purchase and sale agreement is superseded by the deed and other closing documents✓ Correct
CBoth mortgages are consolidated into one
DThe title insurance and homeowner's insurance policies merge
Explanation
The doctrine of merger holds that after closing, the purchase and sale agreement merges into the deed. Contractual provisions not carried forward into the deed are generally extinguished (unless survival is expressly stated).
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