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caveat emptor doctrine in Virginia

15 Virginia opinions name it 8 courts 1978–2008 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Watson v. Avon Street Business Center, Inc.green
va · 1984 · cited in 6 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1987–2008
2 sentences

2008Further, “when dealing with issues of fraudulent inducement to purchase, [courts] have repeatedly reaffirmed the doctrine of caveat emptor.” Smith v. Nonken, 53 Va. Cir. 187, 189 (2000) (citing Kuczmanski v. Gill, 225 Va. 367 , 302 S.E.2d 48 (1984); Watson v. Avon Street Business Ctr., Inc., 226 Va. 614 , 311 S.E.2d 795 (1984)).

2008Further, “when dealing with issues of fraudulent inducement to purchase, [courts] have repeatedly reaffirmed the doctrine of caveat emptor.” Smith v. Nonken, 53 Va. Cir. 187, 189 (2000) (citing Kuczmanski v. Gill, 225 Va. 367 , 302 S.E.2d 48 (1984); Watson v. Avon Street Business Ctr., Inc., 226 Va. 614 , 311 S.E.2d 795 (1984)).

46
Boykin v. Hermitage Realtygreen
va · 1987 · cited in 4 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1998
2 sentences

1998The doctrine of caveat emptor “affords no protection to a seller who makes false representations of a material fact, constituting an inducement to the contract, on which the buyer had a right to rely.” Boykin v. Hermitage Realty, 234 Va. 26, 30 , 360 S.E.2d 177, 179 (1987), quoting Nationwide Ins.

1998The doctrine of caveat emptor “affords no protection to a seller who makes false representations of a material fact, constituting an inducement to the contract, on which the buyer had a right to rely.” Boykin v. Hermitage Realty, 234 Va. 26, 30 , 360 S.E.2d 177, 179 (1987), quoting Nationwide Ins.

34
Armentrout v. Frenchgreen
va · 1979 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1994–2000
2 sentences

2000A seller may not “say or do anything to throw the purchaser off his guard or to divert him from making the inquires and examination which a prudent man ought to make.” Armentrout v. French, 220 Va. 458, 466 (1979).

1994As a general rule, the burden is upon a purchaser of real property to discover defects. “[A] very important exception to that rule is that the seller ‘must not say or do anything to throw the purchaser off his guard or to divert him from making the inquiries and examination which a prudent man ought to make.’ ” Armentrout v. French, 220 Va. 458, 466 , 258 S.E.2d 519, 524 (1979) (quoting from Horner v. Ahern, 207 Va. 860, 864 , 153 S.E.2d 216, 219 (1967)).

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Kuczmanski v. Gillgreen
va · 1983 · cited in 4 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1992–2008
2 sentences

2008Further, “when dealing with issues of fraudulent inducement to purchase, [courts] have repeatedly reaffirmed the doctrine of caveat emptor.” Smith v. Nonken, 53 Va. Cir. 187, 189 (2000) (citing Kuczmanski v. Gill, 225 Va. 367 , 302 S.E.2d 48 (1984); Watson v. Avon Street Business Ctr., Inc., 226 Va. 614 , 311 S.E.2d 795 (1984)).

2008Further, “when dealing with issues of fraudulent inducement to purchase, [courts] have repeatedly reaffirmed the doctrine of caveat emptor.” Smith v. Nonken, 53 Va. Cir. 187, 189 (2000) (citing Kuczmanski v. Gill, 225 Va. 367 , 302 S.E.2d 48 (1984); Watson v. Avon Street Business Ctr., Inc., 226 Va. 614 , 311 S.E.2d 795 (1984)).

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George Robberecht Seafood, Inc. v. Maitland Bros.green
va · 1979 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1987–2003
2 sentences

2003The doctrine of caveat emptor “affords no protection to a seller who makes false representations of a material fact, constituting an inducement to the contract, on which a buyer had a right to rely.” Watson v. Avon Street Center, 226 Va. 614, 618, 311 S.E.2d 795, 798(1984); accord Robberecht v. Maitland Bros., 220 Va. 109, 111-12 , 255 S.E.2d 682, 683 (1979).

2003The doctrine of caveat emptor “affords no protection to a seller who makes false representations of a material fact, constituting an inducement to the contract, on which a buyer had a right to rely.” Watson v. Avon Street Center, 226 Va. 614, 618, 311 S.E.2d 795, 798(1984); accord Robberecht v. Maitland Bros., 220 Va. 109, 111-12 , 255 S.E.2d 682, 683 (1979).

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Nationwide Insurance v. Pattersongreen
va · 1985 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1987–1998
2 sentences

1998Co. v. Patterson, 229 Va. 627, 631 , 331 S.E.2d 490, 492 (1985); Watson v. Avon Street Ctr., 226 Va. 614, 618 , 311 S.E.2d 795, 798 (1984) (other citations omitted).

1998Co. v. Patterson, 229 Va. 627, 631 , 331 S.E.2d 490, 492 (1985); Watson v. Avon Street Ctr., 226 Va. 614, 618 , 311 S.E.2d 795, 798 (1984) (other citations omitted).

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Horner v. Aherngreen
va · 1967 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1994
2 sentences

1994As a general rule, the burden is upon a purchaser of real property to discover defects. “[A] very important exception to that rule is that the seller ‘must not say or do anything to throw the purchaser off his guard or to divert him from making the inquiries and examination which a prudent man ought to make.’ ” Armentrout v. French, 220 Va. 458, 466 , 258 S.E.2d 519, 524 (1979) (quoting from Horner v. Ahern, 207 Va. 860, 864 , 153 S.E.2d 216, 219 (1967)).

1994As a general rule, the burden is upon a purchaser of real property to discover defects. “[A] very important exception to that rule is that the seller ‘must not say or do anything to throw the purchaser off his guard or to divert him from making the inquiries and examination which a prudent man ought to make.’ ” Armentrout v. French, 220 Va. 458, 466 , 258 S.E.2d 519, 524 (1979) (quoting from Horner v. Ahern, 207 Va. 860, 864 , 153 S.E.2d 216, 219 (1967)).

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Smith v. Nonkengreen
vaccshenandoah · 2000 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Further, “when dealing with issues of fraudulent inducement to purchase, [courts] have repeatedly reaffirmed the doctrine of caveat emptor.” Smith v. Nonken, 53 Va. Cir. 187, 189 (2000) (citing Kuczmanski v. Gill, 225 Va. 367 , 302 S.E.2d 48 (1984); Watson v. Avon Street Business Ctr., Inc., 226 Va. 614 , 311 S.E.2d 795 (1984)).

11
Brooks v. Banksongreen
va · 1994 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Brooks v. Bankson, 248 Va. 197, 205 , 445 S.E.2d 473, 477 (1994); Kuczmanski v. Gill, 225 Va. 367, 369 , 302 S.E.2d 48, 50 (1983).

1995Brooks v. Bankson, 248 Va. 197, 205 , 445 S.E.2d 473, 477 (1994); Kuczmanski v. Gill, 225 Va. 367, 369 , 302 S.E.2d 48, 50 (1983).

11
Wilson v. Carpenter's Adm'rgreen
va · 1895 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987The doctrine of caveat emptor “affords no protection to a seller who makes false representations of a material fact, constituting an inducement to the contract, on which the buyer had a right to rely.” Watson v. Avon Street Center, 226 Va. 614, 618 , 311 S.E.2d 795, 798 (1984); accord Robberecht v. Maitland Bros., 220 Va. 109, 111-12 , 255 S.E.2d 682, 683 (1979); see also Wilson *31 v. Carpenter, 91 Va. 183, 190 , 21 S.E. 243, 245 (1895); Brown v. Rice’s adm’r., 67 Va. (26 Gratt.) 467 , 473-74 (1875).

1987The doctrine of caveat emptor “affords no protection to a seller who makes false representations of a material fact, constituting an inducement to the contract, on which the buyer had a right to rely.” Watson v. Avon Street Center, 226 Va. 614, 618 , 311 S.E.2d 795, 798 (1984); accord Robberecht v. Maitland Bros., 220 Va. 109, 111-12 , 255 S.E.2d 682, 683 (1979); see also Wilson *31 v. Carpenter, 91 Va. 183, 190 , 21 S.E. 243, 245 (1895); Brown v. Rice’s adm’r., 67 Va. (26 Gratt.) 467 , 473-74 (1875).

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Humber v. Mortongreen
tex · 1968 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
1 sentence

1978See also Humber v. Morton, 426 S.W.2d 554, 562 (Tex. 1968), where the court said: The caveat emptor rule as applied to new houses. . .does a disservice not only to the ordinary prudent purchaser but to the industry itself by lending encouragement to the unscrupulous, fly-by-night operator and purveyor of shoddy work.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Bruce Farms, Inc. v. Coupe green
va · 1978
2 sentences

2008According to this doctrine, “where ordinary care and prudence are sufficient for full protection, it is the duty of the party to make use of them. . ..” Id. (citing Bruce Farms v. Coupe, 219 Va. 287 , 247 S.E.2d 400 (1978)).

2008According to this doctrine, “where ordinary care and prudence are sufficient for full protection, it is the duty of the party to make use of them. . ..” Id. (citing Bruce Farms v. Coupe, 219 Va. 287 , 247 S.E.2d 400 (1978)).

21987–2008
Philip Morris, Inc. v. Emerson green
va · 1988
2 sentences

1996In Phillip Morris v. Emerson, 235 Va. 380 , 368 S.E.2d 268 (1986), the Supreme Court apparently approved an exception to the doctrine of caveat emptor as stated in instruction 11.

1996In Phillip Morris v. Emerson, 235 Va. 380 , 368 S.E.2d 268 (1986), the Supreme Court apparently approved an exception to the doctrine of caveat emptor as stated in instruction 11.

11996–1996
Boris v. Hill green
va · 1989
1 sentence

1991Boris, 237 Va. at 164 .

11991–1991
Mann v. Clowser green
va · 1950
2 sentences

1978Acknowledging that this appeal poses an issue of first impression in this Commonwealth, and urging us to affirm the trial court’s adoption of the modern rule, plaintiffs invoke an analogy they see in Mann v. Clowser, 190 Va. 887 , 59 S.E.2d 78 (1950).

1978Acknowledging that this appeal poses an issue of first impression in this Commonwealth, and urging us to affirm the trial court’s adoption of the modern rule, plaintiffs invoke an analogy they see in Mann v. Clowser, 190 Va. 887 , 59 S.E.2d 78 (1950).

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

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