Seller Not Liable for Agent's Noncommittal Response to Water Damage Questions

TROY, Mich. - A Michigan appellate court affirmed summary judgment for a home seller on Aug. 4, saying the buyers produced no admissible evidence to support allegations that the seller misrepresented prior water damage. George v. Humpert, No. 253344 (Mich. App.).

Louis and Sharon George complained that shortly after they purchased their home from Robert Humpert, they discovered water damage in a crawlspace and evidence of dampness throughout the house. Water damage was not revealed in the disclosure completed by Humpert, and Humpert's real estate agent answered 'not to my knowledge' when asked if the home had water problems, the …