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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All I have to add is apparently King County doesn’t start abatement proceedings as frequently as they used to, per a second-hand report of what a sheriff told a neighbor. Apparently the house at issue was a grow house, they busted the people growing, but the sheriff deputy warned that the owner will probably just have new people start up again.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What I find particularly odd about that is the house is free and clear. The county could make some money on it, where several years ago I know of another house that was fully encumbered, but they proceeded even though that delayed the foreclosure. But beyond that iissue, having them start abatement proceedings lets the public know the history of the house.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kary L. Krismer</p><p class=MsoNormal>John L. Scott/KMS Renton<br>206 723-2148</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:pneumiller@hotmail.com">Paul Neumiller</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:16 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">'WSBA Real Property Listserv'</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [WSBARP] Test for Meth?</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In reading the overview, it was obvious that the broker <i>knew</i> of the meth manufacturing but failed to disclose it (“the agent violated his duty to disclose <u>known material facts</u> about the property.”) That is substantially different from your case. In your case, the tenants were arrested for possession, but not the manufacturing of meth. In your case, the owner wanted to say there was no manufacturing because he didn’t know about any. I think that’s going too far but the point is that he is not aware of any manufacturing itself. Is he required to prove a negative?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Now, from a purely practical point, the owner may want to test the house just so he can more easily market the house and remove the sigma of the meth, but I don’t think he, legally speaking, has to test the house to prove the non-manufacturing of meth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Maybe some of the broker attorneys can chime in here.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a name="Paul_Neumiller2"><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=250 height=150 style='width:2.6in;height:1.5666in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D2FB10.875EC830" alt="cid:image003.jpg@01D2FAF6.F1194670"></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:Paul_Neumiller2'></span><span style='color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Catherine Clark<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:56 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Test for Meth?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Well maybe. But Bloor v. Fritz, 143 Wn.2d 718 (2008), appears to suggest otherwise. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=ssbf>Overview</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ssinlinetext>Because substantial evidence supported the trial court's finding that the agent knew of the <span class=sssh>methamphetamine</span> manufacturing on the property, the agent violated his duty to disclose known material facts about the property under <a href="https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=23b05059-73d4-43c8-945d-7eeec648f6bd&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fcases%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A4S69-0NM0-TXFX-X1XW-00000-00&pddocid=urn%3AcontentItem%3A4S69-0NM0-TXFX-X1XW-00000-00&pdcontentcomponentid=10841&pdshepid=urn%3AcontentItem%3A7XWP-6PM1-2NSD-K4J1-00000-00&pdteaserkey=sr0&ecomp=m4ntk&earg=sr0&prid=bdd3e573-5c67-4a48-894f-7b31483793e3">Wash. Rev. Code § 18.86.030</a>. Also, the trial court did not err in concluding that the agent negligently misrepresented a material fact in failing to disclose the illegal drug manufacturing on the property. Furthermore, listing and showing the property without disclosing its history of illegal drug manufacturing had the capacity to deceive any member of the public who used the listing directory or expressed interest in the property. In addition, the agent's conduct impacted a public interest. Thus, the agent violated the Washington <span class=sssh>Consumer Protection</span> Act. In the suit against the former owners, the trial court did not err in rescinding the real estate purchase and sale agreement. To restore the buyers to their pre-contract position, the former owners had to pay the $ 149,000 debt together with the unpaid interest that actually accrued, penalties, and foreclosure costs that the lender assessed against the buyers.</p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Catherine C. Clark</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Law Office of Catherine C. Clark PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>2200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1250</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Seattle, WA 98121</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: (206) 838-2528</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Direct Dial: (206) 274-7941</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Cell: (206) 409-8938</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Fax: (206) 374-3003</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:cat@loccc.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>cat@loccc.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic information transmission is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at (206) 838-2528. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Paul Neumiller<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Test for Meth?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I would question the duty to actively look for problems. Another course of action may be to advise them to disclose exactly what they know, which is that previous tenants were arrested for possession of meth (and state nothing regarding manufacturing) . Once the disclosure has been made, isn’t it then buyer’s duty to research the importance of that this disclosure?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a name="Paul_Neumiller"><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=250 height=150 style='width:2.6in;height:1.5666in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D2FB10.875EC830" alt="cid:image005.jpg@01D2FAF6.F1194670"></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:Paul_Neumiller'></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Catherine Clark<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Test for Meth?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have become aware of a rental property which has served as a drug house. Recently, 6 people were arrested there, 5 of whom were in possession of meth. The house was damaged during its time as a drug house. The owner would like to sell. They tell me that no manufacturing of meth occurred on the property. They believe this because no one has told them otherwise.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>That isn’t good enough for me. I think it prudent to get the property tested and then take appropriate action based on that report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Who would you recommend for such work?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Catherine C. Clark</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Law Office of Catherine C. Clark PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>2200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1250</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Seattle, WA 98121</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: (206) 838-2528</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Direct Dial: (206) 274-7941</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Cell: (206) 409-8938</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Fax: (206) 374-3003</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:cat@loccc.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>cat@loccc.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic information transmission is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at (206) 838-2528. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>