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A contract for the sale of land is fully performed except that the seller's deed is delivered but the purchase-money note and mortgage are signed at the same closing. Later disputes arise over oral promises made before closing that contradict the written deed and contract. Under the parol evidence rule, are the prior oral promises admissible to contradict the writing?

Yes, prior oral statements always control over a writing Yes, because real-estate contracts are exempt from the parol evidence rule No, where the writing is a complete integration, prior or contemporaneous oral agreements contradicting it are inadmissible No, but only if the contract contains a merger clause

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No, where the writing is a complete integration, prior or contemporaneous oral agreements contradicting it are inadmissible

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