Ordered that the order is affirmed, with one bill of costs to the respondents appearing separately and filing separate briefs.
While it is true that a general merger clause is ineffective to exclude parol evidence of fraud in the inducement, a specific disclaimer defeats any allegation that the contract was executed in reliance upon the representations to the contrary (see, Couch v Schmidt,
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