Property Sale Dispute Over Undisclosed Demolition Order

An individual purchased property with a structure requiring demolition due to being deemed unsafe by administrative order; the buyer subsequently refused to execute the sale, arguing the vendor failed to disclose the defect, which the vendor countered by asserting the buyer had knowledge of the defect given its visible nature and the public posting of the demolition order. The court rejected the buyer's appeal, reasoning that the vendor's obligation to disclose defects only extends to latent defects not discoverable through ordinary inspection, and since the demolition order was publicly posted, the buyer could have easily ascertained the condition of the property, thus negating the claim of concealed defect.