Chase v. Pistolese

*478OPINION OF THE COURT

James C. Harberson, Jr., J.

Facts

The plaintiffs examined a home before renting it from the defendant. After going through the house except for the basement, as the light was not working and the defendant told the plaintiffs there was no “water” problems, the plaintiffs signed a two-year lease on September 11, 2001 for a term from October 1, 2001 to October 1, 2003 at $450 per month as well as paying a $450 security deposit.

The plaintiffs testified they were aware that the house was built before 1978, that it was their intention to do some painting before moving in and that…