Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Sue across state lines
My fianc�e and I just sold a home in PA at the end of August, and moved to California. The new owner is threatening to sue us over roots they found in the plumbing lines.
They had a home inspection (which we encouraged), a bank inspection, and we did indicate on our disclosure forms that we were aware of past or present plumbing conditions. We had provided one disclosure with this marked, and the realtor asked us to fill in a second one (where it appears the question was not marked). All parties have both documents.
We had told them verbally about a problem we had flushing wipes, which we called a plumber, and didn't have a problem after we discontinued doing that.
We don't think we're liable. Are we?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Sue across state lines
It depends on the disclosure itself as well as the laws in PA. Without seeing the actual documents, it is difficult to give you a more determinative answer.
I have a friend who sells a plumbing product that kills roots in drain lines, exactly as you described. Normally, if the intrusion is really bad, they'll want to cut first and then treat, but direct treatment sometimes solves the problem as well.
Perhaps they would be more agreeable if you explained this option to them. Take a look at www.RootXUSA.com. If it works, this will be a cheap solution to the problem.
Good Luck!
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