Thursday, November 19, 2009

Will seller be held responsible for carbon monoxide leaking (water heater tagged by utility company) not discl

Water heater tagged prior to sale of home, Seller denies knowledge of heater being red tagged by utility company for improper venting. Carbon mon. caused illness and significant expense to correct. We have the red tag which outlines the heater was turned off and not to be restarted without correcting the problem first. It was found by contractors installing new heater and ventalation system. Do we have a case in court?

Will seller be held responsible for carbon monoxide leaking (water heater tagged by utility company) not discl
I would say you have a good chance, as long as you can get documentation from the utility company stating that the seller received notification. They should have records of service calls made to the address, also any notations made on the account. I'd say it's definitely worth talking to your attorney over. (Keep in mind, this is my limited law knowledge, but I'd say that there may be a good negligence claim, or something along those lines.)
Reply:It would seem yes.





Was the house inspected?








Is this an estate sale?
Reply:ALWAYS have a home inspection done by a lisenced professional home inspector. they can find all kinds of unpleasant surprises before you buy the house. check the contract you have with the seller and get an attorney to find out for sure if you have a case


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