Perjured contract -- What can we do?

Poimen · Postby **Poimen** » December 19th, 2008, 3:08 am

My brother bought a house a while back. The contract certified the house was on a septic system. Long story short, my brother recently discovered the so called system was a 10 foot deep hole dug in the back pasture that the waste line emptied raw sewage into. It had been covered over by metal sheets. He had some extra time, couldn't find the septic, and wanted to see what the metal covered whole was. VIOLA! red neck septic tank exposed.

He confirmed this by inserting his water house into the waste line back at the house and turning it on and then going out to the whole and observing the clear water from the hose pouring into the pit.

The contract, through a realtor, said it was on a septic system, but it's not. What can my brother do? What recourse does he have? What legal responsibility do the sellers have? the relator?

We've never encountered anything like this before.

BTW, Dolfan, would you consider taking them as a client if this progressed? Seriously. You can pm me if you like.

Russell Roberts · Postby **Russell Roberts** » December 19th, 2008, 5:05 am

Poimen, I'm no broker but I do buy and sell a few houses. That information should have been on a seller's disclosure form. I'm no lawyer but I suspect that the realtor wouldn't like it if you contacted the State Real Estate Board or the local board of realtors. You should def. talk to an attorney though.

scooter · Postby **scooter** » December 19th, 2008, 5:09 am

You mean that aint a septic system?

kurt73 · Postby **kurt73** » December 19th, 2008, 5:14 am

depending on state laws it maybe consider a septic system :lol:

Tracy · Postby **Tracy** » December 19th, 2008, 5:28 am

How could that even pass a house inspection?

Wouldn't the seller be responsible for that? The contract would be compromised somehow.

What a nightmare.

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » December 19th, 2008, 5:52 am

can the moderators move this to the appropriate forum :?:

Poimen · Postby **Poimen** » December 19th, 2008, 6:15 am

Full Quiver wrote:can the moderators move this to the appropriate forum

Yes, PLEASE! :oops:

Sorry guys. I goofed.

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » December 19th, 2008, 7:15 am

for the record I was just being silly

Poimen · Postby **Poimen** » December 19th, 2008, 7:18 am

Full Quiver wrote:for the record I was just being silly

Ha! I just went back and saw the subject line of your post. :lol:

Good one, you nailed me on one of my own pet peeves. :oops:

Of course, can you imagine how distressing it is now since you pointed it out to me?! :evil:

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » December 19th, 2008, 7:20 am

well then, go read the main forum. :lol:

dolfan · Postby **dolfan** » December 19th, 2008, 7:34 am

Poimen, check your PM

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » December 19th, 2008, 7:37 am

oh man; someone spoiled all my fun

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » December 19th, 2008, 8:24 am

kurt73 wrote:depending on state laws it maybe consider a septic system

It is.. it's Alabama!

You should see thar perty wooden toilets out in the backyerd.

Postby **Jeremy Gault** » December 19th, 2008, 10:02 am

Sounds like a rather crappy situation to me.

Personally, I think I would just cover the hole back up and forget that I ever discovered it. (Then, if anyone else ever did, it would be "news to me, I haven't made any changes to the sewer system so it must be a previous owner's doings.")

But you know how I am.

Jude 2