Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

Septic Failure New Home Fraud By Soil Scientist Aledged

I closed on my brand new (spec)home in April of 1998.In July 1999, my Septic system failed. I had the tank pumped and it failed again December 1999.

I hired a soil scientist who told me my soil was bad! (Gray Soil). There is no place on my 1/2 acre

lot to replace the system because the soil is bad everywhere. I believe the soil scientist who was hired by probably the developer never really tested the soil. Basically I have a $300,000 house that isn't worth a nickel. What should I do?

Do I have any rights? Am I just screwed?


Asked on 12/08/99, 8:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Hugh Wood Wood & Meredith

Re: Septic Failure New Home Fraud By Soil Scientist Aledged

You may have a real fraud case. However, these cases almost always turn first on what is disclosed in the documents, then on the parol statements of the parties. I have about 3 or 4 similiar cases to this in presently in court.

Please call Dwight Meredith or Brian Setliff of my firm and discuss this with them (We assume the property is in Georgia). There number is 404.633.4100.

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Answered on 12/10/99, 1:13 am


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