An Implied Warranty of Habitability

question 19

Multiple Choice

An implied warranty of habitability:

• A) guarantees that a house is free of hidden defects that would render it unsafe for human habitation.
• B) applies to any ordinary seller of a house, and not just builders, builder-vendors, and developers.
• C) when breached, subjects the defendant to liability measured only by the cost of repairs.
• D) is limited to the first buyer and does not extend to subsequent purchasers of a property.

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