Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

While vacationing in California my wife and I were slated to stay at a condo for 8 days. We signed a contract stating the cancellation period was 60 days, however, when we got to the condo there was no insulation in the ceiling and the unit got to 90 degress. So we left after day two. The contract stated no A/C, hoever, the unit was unbearable due to the lack of insulation, not lack of A/C. Do I have any recourse?


Asked on 10/07/09, 2:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

I am not an expert in building materials, but I suspect the place was unbearable because the outside temperature was 90 degrees or more and the lack of insulation would have little effect. If you knew in advance there was no A/C, you would be reasonably expected to know the place would be very hot if the outside temperature was. What after all, was to keep the place cool if there was no cooling apperatus in the unit [opening the windows to the cooler night air and then closing them before it gets hot outside would not see you through the entire day]. I would think the owner of the unit would tell you the same thing, and would also ask why you did not ask about how hot it could get inside the condo.

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Answered on 10/07/09, 7:48 pm


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