What is the test for a home owner's disclosure statement regarding water problems in their basement or crawl space?
New Brunswick, Canada
The following excerpt is from Savoy v. McKinney, 2012 NBQB 181 (CanLII):
In Neil v. Trenholm the Trenholms checked off and answered ‘no’ to the following two questions contained in the Disclosure Statement: • “Are you aware of any moisture and/or water problems in the basement or crawl space? • Are you aware of any damage due to air, fire or water?”
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