Question: Paden signed an agreement dated May 2 8 to purchase the Murrays home. The Murrays accepted Paden s offer the following day, and the sale
Paden signed an agreement dated May to purchase the Murrays home. The Murrays accepted Padens offer the following day, and the sale closed on June Paden and his family moved into the home on July Paden had the home inspected prior to closing. The report listed four minor repairs needed by the home, the cost of which was less than $ Although these repairs had not been completed at the time of closing, Paden decided to go through with the purchase. After moving into the home, Paden discovered a number of allegedly new defects, including a wooden foundation, electrical problems, and bat infestation. The sales agreement allowed extensive rights to inspect the property. The agreement provided:
Buyer shall have the right to enter the property at Buyers expense and at reasonable times to thoroughly inspect, examine, test, and survey the Property.... Buyer shall have the right to request that Seller repair defects in the Property by providing Seller within days from Binding Agreement Date with a copy of inspection reports and a written amendment to this agreement setting forth the defects in the report which Buyer requests to be repaired andor replaced.... If Buyer does not timely present the written amendment and inspection report, Buyer shall be deemed to have accepted the Property as is
Paden sued the Murrays for fraudulent concealment and breach of the sales agreement. If Mr Murray told Paden on May that the house had a concrete foundation, would this be fraud? Decide. Paden v Murray, SEd Ga App.
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