Stephen and Martha Have Spent Months Looking for Their Dream

question 85

Essay

Stephen and Martha have spent months looking for their dream home. One day they saw it and fell in love with everything about the house, and they asked the realtor to draw up a purchase agreement, which they then signed. After signing the papers, they asked the realtor whether the house was in good shape. The realtor said it was. When the couple moved into the house, they realized that the basement had serious water problems and that the roof leaked. They now want to sue the realtor. What tort should they consider? If they sue the realtor for this tort, will they win? Why or why not? Explain.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

This ratio evaluates the ability of a business to cover its obligations due in the next year, by calculating the proportion of its current assets to its current liabilities.

Working Capital

An indicator of a company's short-term financial health, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities.

Acid-test Ratio

A liquidity metric that measures a company's ability to pay off its current liabilities with its most liquid assets, without relying on the sale of inventory.

Times Interest

Likely refers to the "Times Interest Earned Ratio" or "Interest Coverage Ratio," which measures a company's ability to meet its interest obligations from earnings.