Legal questions about the seller not disclosing a repair responsibility at closing.?

Email and other electronically type of communication is now acceptable in a court of law.

It is possible that the seller did not remember repairing the pipe. You would have to prove negligence on the part of the seller. This is extremely difficult, as how do you know what is in a person's mind and what they are thinking at the time.

The emails prove that the former owner repaired the pipe and other damage, it does not prove negligence and intent because he was in a frame of mind to sell the property.

You should have had an inspection done on the property, prior to closing the transaction, why did not your inspector find this damage and include it in his/her inspection report.

I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck.

"FIGHT ON"

Presuming the "patch job" included sealing the pipe then I think you will have a difficult time prevailing. In the seller's mind the leak was repaired and did not have to be disclosed.

Emails are generally not accepted as evidence in a court of law unless they bear a certified electronic signature. Absent such, they are easily forged. However, if the amount of damage is low enough to go to small claims court, you may stand a better chance. As well, forget about including the real estate firm and agent. It is not their responsibility to disclose. That is the seller's responsibility only. If you can't handle this in small claims court, forget about it. The expenses involved would surely be larger than your damage costs.

Drywall damage should have been readily apparent during inspection.

Its going to be awfully difficult to prove this one...I would let it go.

how do you patch a pipe....need to ask better fake questions