Strawn v. Canuso
Supreme Court of New Jersey
657 A.2d 420 (1995)
Relevant factsFree
One hundred fifty families (plaintiffs) bought homes from developers John B. Canuso, Sr., John B. Canuso, Jr., Canetic Corporation, and Canuso Management Corporation (defendants), and later discovered the homes sat near a hazardous-waste dump site; they also sued the developers' selling agent, Fox & Lazo Inc. (defendant), claiming the defendants knew of the dump and its hazards, had a duty to disclose it, and failed to do so.
IssueFree
Whether a professional seller of residential real estate, or a broker representing that seller, has a duty to disclose to a prospective buyer off-site conditions that materially affect the value or desirability of the real estate.