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<p class="MsoNormal">I have to agree with Mark that the focus of the law is entirely on the physical condition of the property. I can’t think of any situation where a person has a duty to disclose an event that occurred in the past, unless the event proximately
caused a change in the physical condition of the property, <b><i>as physical condition can be shown by admissible evidence in court</i></b>. That is what removes any argument about having to disclose a suicide, or a murder, or anything similar.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Some buyers will be unsettled when they learn of such a past event, even to the point where had they known that the event took place in the house, they wouldn’t have purchased it. But there is no legal remedy for that because the seller
has no duty of disclosure and even if they did, the buyer cannot provide by admissible evidence that the physical condition of the property was impaired by the event.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Anderson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 26, 2023 10:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Suicide disclosure<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Without reference to the statutes or requisite forms, here are my broad-brush thoughts on disclosures. If there is anything that affects the material condition
of the property, especially anything the Buyer could have to deal with following the purchase, it should be disclosed. The mere fact that an event, any event – including death, happened on the property should not matter to a Buyer unless the event directly
affected the physical condition of the property or in any way had the potential to compromise the ability of the property to safely and properly serve its purpose (as a residence or commercial facility).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Like Annie, I am not aware of anything in statutory or common law expressly
<u>excusing</u> a Seller from disclosing suicide or other death in the sale of real estate. On the other hand, I am not aware of anything in statutory or common law expressly
<u>requiring</u> a Seller to disclose suicide or other death in the sale of real estate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Finally, consider the circumstance where a family member in the house dies of natural causes and his/her surviving family continues to live there until eventually
the house is sold. Does anyone on this list really think that a Seller should disclose that their family member died there? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222A35">Mark B. Anderson<br>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Annie Fitzsimmons<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 06/24/2023 8:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>; Roger Hawkes <<a href="mailto:roger@skyvalleylawyers.com">roger@skyvalleylawyers.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Suicide disclosure<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Good Morning. I know nothing about the new topic of discussion but I do not agree with the consensus regarding suicide disclosure. I am not aware of anything
in statutory or common law expressly excusing a seller from disclosing suicide or other death in the sale of real estate. I believe it will be an issue of first impression the first time an appellate court hears the issue.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">RCW 18.86.010, the Agency Law, defines "Material Fact" to exclude suicide or other death from disclosures that real estate brokers are required to make. However,
the Seller Disclosure Act, RCW 64.06, mandates the questions a seller must answer in disclosing the condition of the property. The final question on the residential form asks if there are any other "material defects" a buyer should know. The Legislature
did not use the same term ("Material Facts") as used in the Agency Law and did not refer back to RCW 18.86 in defining the information that a seller must give buyer.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">I am not aware of any other common or statutory law limiting a seller's obligation to disclose. Based on that, I have always concluded that while the Legislature
has addressed the issue for real estate brokers, Washington law has not provided an answer as to seller's obligation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">There are certainly arguments to be made in defense of a seller not having to disclose ... the Legislature could have asked that question directly on Form 17
if they wanted the disclosure, for example. Similarly, however, there are arguments favoring seller making the disclosure ... the Legislature could easily have referred back to the definition of "Material Fact" had the Legislature intended to give seller
the same disclosure obligation as brokers. Consequently, I believe the question is ripe for litigation and if your advice to your seller client is that they are absolutely excused from disclosing suicide or other death in the property, I think you put yourself
at risk in resolution of the issue. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Annette T. Fitzsimmons P.S.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 06/24/2023 7:32 AM MDT Roger Hawkes <<a href="mailto:roger@skyvalleylawyers.com">roger@skyvalleylawyers.com</a>> wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span>I can’t say I now understand it. Couldn’t then either<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Harry Cross was my prof.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></strong>
<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On Behalf Of </span></strong>Joshua Grant<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Friday, June 23, 2023 8:12 PM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> Re: [WSBARP] Suicide disclosure<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1">I retired as a county judge… before that when I would get a law student Rule 9… , and the supervising
attorney was in the back row, I would say: “Welcome to Lincoln County counsel, I see this is your first time here.. we have a local rule that you must pass a test to practice here… and it is easy, only one question, define the term incorporeal hereditament”..
lawyer in back seat is trying not to laugh out loud… never had more than a frozen gaze,.. waiting for “well in real property law there is this bundle of sticks….” Never happened.. then I said “oh o.k. we can proceed”.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1">So I was delighted to see this response.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1">Josh<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#004080">Joshua F. Grant</span></strong></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#004080"><br>
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</span><span style="color:#004080">P. O. Box 619<br>
Wilbur, WA 99185<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On Behalf Of </span></strong>Roger Hawkes<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Friday, June 23, 2023 1:50 PM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> Re: [WSBARP] Suicide disclosure<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">And I thought ‘incorporeal hereditaments’ was the real hoot<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On Behalf Of </span></strong>Lynn Clare<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Friday, June 23, 2023 1:26 PM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> Re: [WSBARP] Suicide disclosure<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There was a New York case we read in law school where a party sold a "haunted" B and B that had been on some kind of
advertised ghost tour. The buyers didn't know about it until later and sued. The court held that "having persistently held out the house as haunted, Sellers are estopped from claiming that it isn't. The house is, as a matter of law, haunted."</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">On Fri, Jun 23, 2023 at 12:40 PM Inge Fordham <<a href="mailto:inge@fordhamlegal.com">inge@fordhamlegal.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">That’s one I haven’t heard of … failure to disclose ghost haunting property. Thanks for this gem.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date: </span></strong>Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:57 AM<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject: </span></strong>Re: [WSBARP] Suicide disclosure</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">You are correct years ago I represented the Realtor who sold a house where owners mother had committed suicide which wasn’t disclosed and the buyer sued for non disclosure saying
the Ghost of the deceased was still in the property crt dismissed saying no requirement of disclosure<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Friday, June 23, 2023 11:42 AM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">My understanding is that in the State of Washington, sellers are not required to disclose a death on the property (whether by murder, suicide, etc.).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date: </span></strong>Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:35 AM<br>
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