Q: I bought a house a month ago,3 days after living in the house i learn that the house didnt have sewer pipe whos paying
The previous owner did not disclose the missing sewer pipe connection and he pretent to be ignorant about it can i make him responsable and pay for it ,its a costly situation for me,who is responsable to fix this problem
A: If the seller actively concealed the sewer pipe issue or failed to inform you of it when asked, you may have a right to recover from him. You should consult your own attorney and give him/her copies of all relevant documents to review.
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