Justin Has Entered into a Contract to Buy a Home

question 8

Essay

Justin has entered into a contract to buy a home from Skylar. The contract contains no express warranties concerning the condition of the home. After Justin buys the home from Skylar, he discovers that the home's foundation is cracked and the structure is unsafe. It will be expensive to repair the problem. Can Justin make Skylar pay for the repairs? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

RIPs

Ribosome-inactivating proteins, a type of protein that can inhibit protein synthesis by inactivating ribosomes.

Toxic

Referring to substances that are harmful or poisonous to living organisms.

Ricin

A highly toxic protein derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant that inhibits protein synthesis.