Sorenson v. Gardner
Oregon Supreme Court
334 P.2d 471 (Or. 1959)
Relevant factsFree
A home seller (defendant) told the prospective buyer (plaintiff) the house met all state minimum building code requirements, when in fact it did not, and the buyer had no independent knowledge of the underlying wiring and plumbing conditions that made the house noncompliant; the buyer sued for misrepresentation of law, the trial court ruled for the buyer, and the seller appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff can recover based on a misrepresentation of law.