Buyer sued seller after purchased house
Hi all,
My family purchased a house in QC, paid 305K and sold at 310K a few years ago, and moved to ON. We did not do any renovation, just replaced carpet to the hardwood for one room and installed the new roof, so there was no chance to know any hidden defection. An inspection was done by a professional company chosen by the buyer. Inspection report pointed few things but buyer decided to purchase the house as it. After few months, they sued my family with few defected part they found while they renovate the house and asked us to pay 130K for repairing a house.
Our lawyer is based in QC as well and they do not give us any clue like we can win the case or not. They keep saying that only judge will figure out. We know that but for us, we can't even understand how this case can be issued. Buyer keep saying she purchased the house even she knows it's defective because she fell in love with that house. This is what buyer said to the court. Now we are expecting to present to the court, and our lawyer is suggesting us to settle the file for avoiding trial. After 4 years of this case, they are suggesting us to pay them. We have no trust with our lawyer but we do not have any other option since we do not know people, system, and culture.
It has happened for 4 years so far. My family already put a lot of money in this case, and last few years were such a terrible unfortunate for my family. We have never been experienced this kind of situation. We are an immigration family so not familiar with Canadian culture so far, but still, I wonder this is common in Canada that someone sues for this kind of reason. Also, we wonder the buyer really has any possibility to win the case so we need to pay them.
Any help will be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
My family purchased a house in QC, paid 305K and sold at 310K a few years ago, and moved to ON. We did not do any renovation, just replaced carpet to the hardwood for one room and installed the new roof, so there was no chance to know any hidden defection. An inspection was done by a professional company chosen by the buyer. Inspection report pointed few things but buyer decided to purchase the house as it. After few months, they sued my family with few defected part they found while they renovate the house and asked us to pay 130K for repairing a house.
Our lawyer is based in QC as well and they do not give us any clue like we can win the case or not. They keep saying that only judge will figure out. We know that but for us, we can't even understand how this case can be issued. Buyer keep saying she purchased the house even she knows it's defective because she fell in love with that house. This is what buyer said to the court. Now we are expecting to present to the court, and our lawyer is suggesting us to settle the file for avoiding trial. After 4 years of this case, they are suggesting us to pay them. We have no trust with our lawyer but we do not have any other option since we do not know people, system, and culture.
It has happened for 4 years so far. My family already put a lot of money in this case, and last few years were such a terrible unfortunate for my family. We have never been experienced this kind of situation. We are an immigration family so not familiar with Canadian culture so far, but still, I wonder this is common in Canada that someone sues for this kind of reason. Also, we wonder the buyer really has any possibility to win the case so we need to pay them.
Any help will be appreciated. Thank you in advance.