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September 12, 2008
Andrew Bergh: Seller loses case over termite-infested house
By ANDREW BERGH
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
Termites are unwelcome house guests.
For one thing, they never pay rent. And as shown by a Tennessee case called Elchlepp v. Hatfield, the wood-chomping pests can also cause unwelcome lawsuits.
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