When an 'entire agreement' clause explicitly includes a common exception for 'fraudulent misrepresentation,' what specific type of pre-contractual statement remains actionable despite the clause's general intent?

The specific type of pre-contractual statement that remains actionable despite an entire agreement clause explicitly including a common exception for 'fraudulent misrepresentation' is fraudulent misrepresentation itself. An entire agreement clause is a contractual provision designed to ensure that the written contract contains all the terms agreed upon by the parties, stating that the written document constitutes the whole and only agreement between them. Its general intent is to prevent claims based on any prior discussions, promises, or representations that are not included in the final written contract, thereby aiming to provide certainty and finality to the contractual t....