Conley v. Cupit

SCHOTT, Judge.

This is an action in quanti minoris by the purchaser of a house against the seller based upon alleged latent defects in the plumbing. From a judgment dismissing the suit for $400 the purchaser has taken this appeal.

The house was purchased on February 28, 1970, for $18,500. Prior to the act of sale the purchaser, accompanied by a contractor of her selection, inspected the house but because it was raining at the time they did not get under the house in conjunction with their inspection. On the first night after the purchase, when the water was turned on, the purchaser found that…