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A seller of property tells their broker the house is connected to the sewer. The broker relays this information to a buyer, who later finds that the house has a septic system in need of repair. The buyer would sue:
Correct Answer
C) the broker only.
A broker can operate independently and supervise salespersons.
Answer Options
A
the broker and the seller.B
no one, as they should have checkeC
the broker only.D
d. the owner only.Video Explanation3 min
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Related Topics:
broker-disclosure-obligationsseller-disclosure-requirementsmaterial-facts-in-real-estate
Key Terms:
broker liabilityCalifornia Civil Code 2079material misrepresentationbroker duty to inspectEaston v. Strassburger
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