Q: My son bought a refurbished property in Columbus OH and has now discovered that the sewer line was capped by the city.
The flipper never filed for permits with regards to the sewer system and now my son has to fix the problem costing significant amount in repairs. He has gone back to the renovator but he has washed his hands of it, but sold the property as in good working order. Does my son have any recourse? Thank You.
A: Recourse is to sue the seller. Son can use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local construction litigation attorney to review all the circumstances and advise about filing litigation. But if the seller is a limited liability company, organized to avoid liability, or has no cash to pay a judgment, then even if your son wins, he might not be able to collect any money.
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