Posts tagged merger doctrine
Contractual "Truncation"or Shortening of Statutes of Limitation

Contractually shortened statutes of limitations are becoming more popular in real estate contracts to provide certainty and finality for the parties.

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The Merger Doctrine and Surviving the Closing

Sight-reading is a crucial skill for a professional musician. Many auditions include a sight-reading “test,” to see whether the musician can perform at a high level with little rehearsal time. When reviewing real estate contracts, many people act like an inexperienced musician sight-reading music.

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