The woman claims a seller and real estate agent failed to disclose to her that a murder-suicide had taken place in a home that she had bought. Pa. Woman Fights State’s Disclosure Laws
Court Rules No Disclosure Needed in Home's Grisly Past
In the case, a home buyer filed suit against a seller for withholding certain information about a crime that took place on the property. The court ruled that the psychological effect from a home’s history could vary too much from person to person, and it should not have to be disclosed as a material defect in a home sale. Pa. Judge Rules No Disclosure Needed in Home's Grisly Past
