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Buyer Sues Seller For Not Disclosing Deadly Plants Eaten By Pet Rott. Disclosure Nightmare?
Buyers need to beware of everything they can, while considering the purchase of a home. Having a great inspector during the "Due Diligence Period" is paramount. That being said, you've got to read this post! It's very interesting. In North Carolina, we are "Buyer's Beware" state. Thanks to Greg Nino for this funny, but eye-opening, post! Your average home seller isn't a Botanist. And your average seller plants and cares for many plants and shrubs they know very little about. Throughout the Houston area we have an abundance of Oleanders. These shrubs are widely popular because of their extreme durability, price and overall appearance. When consumed by mammals, especially dogs, oleanders can kill. But so can many other types of plants. A friend of mine who owns a landscaping company told me that many of the plants in your average garden are considered toxic. One lady reportedly died from attempting to make oleander tea as a last ditch effort to cure her cancer. Another man died from eating mass quantities of it because he read that it was a natural plant that could cure his stomach cancer. Should a seller disclose anything they know about the dangers of their plants? If I ... more
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