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A Manitoba real estate company and one of its agents are asking the court to throw out a big $1.9 million lawsuit.
The buyer says she was given wrong information about the size of the home she purchased.
What the Lawsuit is About
Chantal Desjardins bought a home in the Rural Municipality of East St. Paul for $1.05 million. The listing said the house had almost 9,900 square feet of living space.
After she moved in and started renovations, she discovered the actual living area was much smaller than advertised.
Chantal has expressed that this move has cost her a large sum of money. She had planned to fix up the property and sell it for a big profit. Now she is asking for $1.9 million in damages.
How the Realtors Are Fighting Back
The real estate brokerage, Royal LePage Prime Real Estate, and the agent involved want the case dismissed.
In court documents, they argue that buyers have a responsibility to check important details themselves. They point out that Desjardins chose to skip a formal home inspection before closing the deal.
They also say the square footage information came from previous property records.
Real estate deals can turn into expensive legal battles really quickly when people’s expectations don’t line up with reality.
Why This Matters for Shared Property Owners: Lessons for Co-Owners and Shared Purchases
Discrepancies like this can become even more complicated when properties are owned by multiple people. With more friends, family members, and investors buying homes together, clear communication and verification are essential from the start.
When co-owners later disagree, for example, one wants to sell while others want to keep the property , situations can turn contentious and expensive. In such cases, a partition action may be required, where the court decides whether to force a sale and divide the proceeds or allow one owner to buy out the others.
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