Seller Liability for Latent Defects Regardless of Knowledge

A purchaser of a property brought an action against the seller for latent defects, arguing that the defects, though not immediately apparent, rendered the property unfit for its intended purpose and that the seller's claim of ignorance did not absolve them of liability under the warranty against latent defects. The court overturned the lower court's decision, holding that the seller is legally bound to warrant the property against latent defects, even if they were unaware of them, provided those defects substantially impair the property's use, thereby establishing the seller's liability regardless of their good or bad faith regarding the defect's existence.