Richard v. A. Waldman and Sons, Inc.

Richard (plaintiff) bought a house from real estate developer A. Waldman and Sons, Inc. (Waldman) (defendant), relying on a plot plan Waldman provided showing a 20-foot sideyard. About four months after the sale, Waldman discovered the house's foundation actually sat only 1.8 feet from the lot boundary -- much closer than shown -- due to Waldman's own mistaken assumption about zoning requirements. The trial court found for Richard, and Waldman appealed.