Amyot v. Luchini

OPINION

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The superior court held that a state statute requiring good faith disclosure of defects in residential real property transfers precludes a buyer from recovering from a seller under the theory of innocent misrepresentation. We affirm.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Robin Luchini and Sharon Luchini owned a house on Penrose Lane in Fairbanks. In preparation for the sale of the house, the Luchinis hired Kenneth Rydberg, a professional engineer, to inspect it. In an August 1993 letter, Rydberg opined that “the foundation is stable and the floor framing is…