Brown v. Carter

KHOUZAM, Judge.

Thomas J. Brown and Pamela H. Brown appeal a final judgment against them for nondisclosure of defects in a home they sold to Louis B. Carter and Bonnie C. Carter. Because no competent, substantial evidence supported the trial court’s finding that the Browns had knowledge of and failed to disclose defects materially affecting the value of the home, we reverse.

In 1997, the Browns remodeled their three-story Apollo Beach home. The contractor that did the remodeling work removed several interior walls on the second floor and installed three beams in the ceiling to add extra…