A seller has a valid contract to sell a house but dies before closing. Under the doctrine of equitable conversion, who bears the risk of loss if the house burns down before closing?
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A
The seller's estate, because title has not yet transferred
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B
The buyer, because equity treats the buyer as the owner once the contract is signed
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C
The title insurance company, because it assumed the risk
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D
Neither party; the contract is automatically void