Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Oklahoma

Oklahoma-Boat sale-failure to disclosure Major issues

Can we take recourse action if a marina fails to disclose severe structural defects (HULL rotted) on a used boat sold? He claims only work needed was cosmetic (painting and sanding). There is over 40,000 in repairs needed. The fuel tanks do not meet coast guard regulations. Boat cannot even be transported to IL because the HULL will completely collapse.


Asked on 4/11/08, 11:36 pm

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Re: Oklahoma-Boat sale-failure to disclosure Major issues

It will difficult to answer this question the way it is presented and without more specific information.

This is partly because it is just important to "inspect" the property up for sale before the sell is executed; just as it is important to "disclose" information about safety and structural issues. The same "as is" laws apply to boats.

And, it is situations like this one that support our recommendations to have boats and other expense property inspected by professsionals. If you purchased this boat absent of this inspection and only relied on the words of the previous owner, it was bad judgement on your part to buy this boat. Like a cary you MUST avoid relying on on outward appearances and DEMAND professional inspections of infrastructures.

Otherwise, wheher you can take actions would depend on the existence good faith issues and what had taken place, before, during and after this boat sale was executed. We also would need to know about the full conditions of saleand the sell agreements. Without the specifics, it would be difficult to address or advise you on this issue.

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Answered on 4/17/08, 6:32 pm


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