Perspective
May 4, 2013
New decision expands real estate brokers' duty to warn
It is no longer enough for the broker simply to provide a copy of the inspection report upon request or make copies available at the open house. By Gerald M. Murphy
The duty of a real estate broker to warn of a dangerous condition on a marketed property may include an express disclosure of matters identified in the contractor's home inspection report. A recent state Court of appeal case (Hall v. Aurora Loan Services, LLC, 2013 DJDAR 5460 (April 26, 2013)) has expanded the scope of the constructive knowledge imputed to the broker, and thus the basis of liability for consideration by a jury, to i...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In