Same problem, more detailed question....

[nights_child]

What is the name of your state? Michigan

Here's my situation. When my house was purchased in 2002, I wasn't made aware that the sewer lines were connected. The following winter, I started having problems with the sewage backing up, and so did the neighboring house. The neighbors then informed me that this was a frequent occurence because the lines were connected. These people were tennents, and the owner of their house is the woman that I purchased my house from (she owned them both and rented them out, before selling this house to me). At the time I bought my house, the seller was aware that the lines are connected and also that there were problems in the past, but this information was never disclosed to me before the time of sale. She still owns the other house (her son now lives there), and I am again having sewer problems that are now more serious. So, am I liable for the cost to but in new lines, since the other homeowner and previous owner of my home was aware of the situation but never disclosed the information before the sale of my home? I hope I'm making sense here!

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by nights_child

What is the name of your state? Michigan

Here's my situation. When my house was purchased in 2002, I wasn't made aware that the sewer lines were connected. The following winter, I started having problems with the sewage backing up, and so did the neighboring house. The neighbors then informed me that this was a frequent occurence because the lines were connected. These people were tennents, and the owner of their house is the woman that I purchased my house from (she owned them both and rented them out, before selling this house to me). At the time I bought my house, the seller was aware that the lines are connected and also that there were problems in the past, but this information was never disclosed to me before the time of sale. She still owns the other house (her son now lives there), and I am again having sewer problems that are now more serious. So, am I liable for the cost to but in new lines, since the other homeowner and previous owner of my home was aware of the situation but never disclosed the information before the sale of my home? I hope I'm making sense here!

No, you are not making the least bit of sense.

How is having sewer lines connected harmful?

[justalayman]

Originally Posted by seniorjudge

No, you are not making the least bit of sense.

How is having sewer lines connected harmful?

SJ: I believe the OP is concerned about a non disclosed defect when they purchased the property. In the other post they had they asked about interconnected sewer lines.

They are having problems and want to know if they have any recourse due to it being a pre-existing undisclosed defect.

At least that is my take on it.

[nights_child]

and connected sewer lines is "harmful" because it is now ILLEGAL. Please see my other post for more information!!

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by nights_child

and connected sewer lines is "harmful" because it is now ILLEGAL. Please see my other post for more information!!

Sorry...I never was good at connect the dots.

[FarmerJ]

So when you contacted your city to learn exactly when it is that you must make a new connection to the sewer main did you by chance ask them if they have any programs in place to fund such repairs? such as paying the cost and adding it as a special to your property taxes over a set amount of time? it doesnt hurt to ask. AS far as disclosure to you your going to have to speak to a real estate atty to learn what your options may be. If you ever buy a older home again go to your public works desk and check the tap card records to see that each home on each side of you has a tap card listed to it. so you know for sure there is no shared water or sewer taps.

[HomeGuru]

good ideas.

[nights_child]

I don't intend to change anything unless I have to, which is why I need to know who is responsible for the bill. I feel that the other owner should pay, because she knew about the connection and the history of problems and never told me, plus she's loaded and can afford to pay, and I can't, lol!

[Shay-Pari'e]

Originally Posted by seniorjudge

No, you are not making the least bit of sense.

How is having sewer lines connected harmful?

Thank God. I was not the only one "Spell Bound".

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by --PARIDISE--

Thank God. I was not the only one "Spell Bound".

**A: is part of the witches brew.

signed,

Voodoo Inc.