Editing Johnson v. Davis

{{Infobox Case Brief
|court=Florida Supreme Court
|date=October 31, 1985
|subject=Property
|facts=Johnson (defendant) agreed to sell his house to the Davises (plaintiffs).

The home sales contract stipulated a $5,000 initial deposit & a $26,000 2nd deposit (in the 1980s money). 

The buyers Davises had the right to inspect the roof. Before closing, the buyers noticed peeling plaster in the house.

After closing, the buyers (Davis) found the house needed a new roof for $15,000.
|procedural_history=Davis sued the seller Johnson for rescission of the real estate contract.

Davis wins in the trial court & the court of appeals in Florida.
|issues=Does the seller of a house have a duty to disclose facts that materially affect the value of the house, are not readily observable, & are not known to the buyer?
|case_text_links={{Infobox Case Brief/Case Text Link
|link=https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/supreme-court/1985/65330-0.html
|case_text_source=Justia
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|link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/johnson-v-davis
|source_type=Video summary
|case_text_source=Quimbee
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