The plaintiffs purchased a commercial plaza that was contaminated with PCE from a former dry cleaning business.
They sued the vendor for fraudulent misrepresentation, alleging the vendor concealed environmental reports showing the contamination.
They also sued their real estate lawyer for professional negligence, alleging she failed to obtain the reports or properly advise them regarding the environmental condition.
The court dismissed the action against all defendants.
The court found as a fact that the vendor had provided the environmental reports to the purchaser before the environmental condition was waived.
The court also found that the lawyer met the standard of care, as the purchaser had taken responsibility for satisfying the environmental condition and had instructed her to waive it after receiving the reports.
