Contracts
A Washington seller discloses a leaking roof on the seller disclosure statement (Form 17). The buyer proceeds with the purchase. The roof begins leaking again after closing. The seller's disclosure:
AGives the buyer a claim for nondisclosure because the seller knew
BGenerally protects the seller from liability because the defect was disclosed✓ Correct
CDoes not protect the seller from any claims related to the roof
DRequires the seller to provide a 1-year warranty on the roof
Explanation
When a seller properly discloses a known defect on the Washington Seller Disclosure Statement (Form 17), and the buyer proceeds with the transaction with knowledge of the defect, the seller is generally protected from subsequent claims related to that disclosed defect.
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