SORRELL v. YOUNG

No. 684-1.

6 Wn. App. 220 (1971)

491 P.2d 1312

WILLIE S. SORRELL et al., Appellants, v. H.E. YOUNG et al., Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One — Panel 2.

December 27, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Steinberg, for appellants.

Hansen & Blackburn and John R. Blackburn, for respondents.


JAMES, J.

Does caveat emptor apply, or may a vendee rescind an "arm's length" real estate contract upon discovering the nondisclosed fact that the residential lot he purchased had been filled?

In May of 1968, plaintiffs (Sorrell) contracted to purchase a residential lot (lot 3) from defendants (Young). Upon discovering that the lot had been filled, Sorrell made no further installment payments, but brought this action to rescind the contract and recover $1...

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