Environmental Law Alert May 2010
May 2010How does the principle of "buyer beware" apply to real property affected by geotechnical issues? When is an alleged misrepresentation of the issues considered innocent? The May 2010 Harper Grey LLP Environmental Law Alert discusses an interesting case involving a landslide that affected a large portion of a backyard built on a slope. It illustrates who was ultimately responsible for uncovering latent defects and who may or may not have been negligent in failing to report knowledge of the defects.
Environmental Law Alert - May 2010.pdf [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 42.35 KB]
