Nev. Seller Not Obligated to Disclose Repaired Water Damage

LAS VEGAS - Nevada's Supreme Court has ruled that a state law mandating full disclosure of defects to prospective homebuyers did not require a seller to disclose repaired water damage that the new owner later blamed for elevated mold levels. Nelson v. Heer, No. 45571 (Nev. Sup. Ct.).

The high court reversed a trial court's award of $245,249.40,000 to the buyer for the seller's alleged intentional misrepresentation, breach of contract and bad faith, saying the court should have granted judgment as a matter of law to the seller.

Scott Heer sued Judy Nelson after his insurance carrier cancelled his homeowner's …