Intentional Misrepresentation
The owner of the property prior to the sellers allegedly shot his wife and himself at that property. The sellers purchased the property at a real estate auction and subsequently sold it to the buyer. The buyer alleged that she was unaware of the murder/suicide until three weeks after she moved into the property. Once the buyer discovered this tragedy the buyer wanted to void the contract and have the money cost returned. Discuss if this was an intentional misrepresentation, fraud because it should have been disclosed, or should the doctrine of caveat emptor prevail? Define the laws that are applicable to this analysis and how it applies. How would your state (California) handle this issue? For help see Milliken v. Jacono, 2012 PA Super 284, 60 A.3d 133, 138 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2012).