Q: Sold a house in Missouri may 2018.
Addenim says entrance cable needs insulator on extension and to prevent fire hazard. Electrical main wire from pole to house.
Seller will call electric company to move cable away from house.
House got sold before electric company came out. 4 months later went to add extension to roof to cover back patio. Wire was never fixed. Electric company is telling me to move breaker box or have wire go under ground.
Is the seller at fault to fix or new owner.
A: Have an attorney review the entire sale contract. I’m not sure if you are referring to an addendum to the sale contract, the inspection report, or something else.
A: Apart from exploring a breach of contract claim, the buyer should have an attorney explain the Merchandising Practices Act (MPA). The MPA is Missouri’s consumer protection statute an is quite good because of the available remedies and because it is broader in scope than a contract claim. For example, a buyer could prevail even if there was an innocent omission of a material fact.
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