Nelson v. Heer

OPINION

By the Court, Hardesty, J.:

In this appeal, we interpret the statutory provisions that require a seller of residential property to disclose any defects to a buyer of that property. Respondent Scott Heer contended that appellant Judy Nelson sold him a cabin without complying with NRS 113.130 because she failed to disclose prior water damage that may have caused elevated amounts of mold within the cabin. Under NRS 113.140, however, a seller of residential property is required to disclose to potential buyers only those defects of which the seller is aware. NRS 113.100(1) defines “defect”…