Thomas v. Sloan Homes, 1100395 (Ala. 9-16-2011)

MURDOCK, Justice.

This case concerns the applicability of the doctrine of merger to a deed executed *310and delivered in satisfaction of the grant- or’s obligations under a residential sales agreement. Sammy Thomas and Pam Thomas appeal from the Blount Circuit Court’s order granting a motion to compel arbitration filed by Sloan Homes, LLC (“Sloan Homes”), David Sloan, and Teresa Sloan in the Thomases’ action alleging breach of contract and tortious conduct in relation to the construction of a house by Sloan Homes, the grantor under the residential sales agreement. The question presented by this…