Solomon v. Birger, 477 N.E.2d 137 (1985)

Citation: Solomon v. Birger, 477 N.E.2d 137 (1985)
Parent Document: Solomon v. Birger, 477 N.E.2d 137 (1985)
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date: 1985-04-22
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2048661/solomon-v-birger/ ↗

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That the defendants failed to mention the house had developed cracks, including one in the basement obscured by floor covering, does not constitute fraudulent concealment. Homeowners who sell their houses are not liable for bare nondisclosure in circumstances where no inquiry by a prospective buyer imposes a duty to speak. Swinton v. Whitinsville Sav. Bank, 311 Mass. at 678-679. Nei v. Burley, 388 Mass. at 310-311. Henshaw v. Cabeceiras, 14 Mass. App. Ct. at 227. There must be some affirmative act of concealment of the cause of action. Salinsky v. Perma-Home Corp., 15 Mass. *640App. Ct. 193, 197 (1983). Compare Kannavos v. Annino, 356 Mass. 42, 50 (1969).