Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Disclosure-statue of limitations
We sold a house that the buyer is saying we failed to disclose the carpet was saturated with urine. We deny any such claim and she lived in the house for over 4 months before she threatened to take us to court if we didn't reimburse her for her expenses. She surrendered some of the receipts after 8 months and did not provide any proof to her claims, but keeps badgering us for money. What is the statue of limitations in which she has to file a suit agains us for this type of dispute? Is there any statue of limitations if she goes to mediation/arbitration rather than court?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Disclosure-statue of limitations
The statute of limitation applies regardless of whether mediation, arbitration or a lawsuit are involved. Depending upon the theory of recovery, the statute of limitation could be two, three or four years.
Re: Disclosure-statue of limitations
Too long to be of any use to you now. Tell her no and let her sue. She probably won't.
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