Sam Agreed to Buy Property from Joe to Build a Store

question 96

Essay

Sam agreed to buy property from Joe to build a store of a certain design. Joe, the vendor, was aware of the design and knew that an easement across the back of the property would prevent such a building being erected, but said nothing. Sam purchased the property, later discovered the easement, and learned that Joe knew about it. He sued for misrepresentation. Discuss the likely outcome.

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Definitions:

Properties

Attributes or settings that determine the appearance or behavior of objects and controls in software development.

Relational Database

A type of database that stores data in tables which are related to each other through unique identifiers or key fields, allowing for efficient data retrieval and management.

Redundant Data

Information that is duplicated in a database or data storage system, often leading to inefficiencies and increased storage requirements.

Tables

Data structures used in databases and spreadsheets to organize information into rows and columns for easy reference and management.