A Case for non-disclosure of indoor marijuana growing operation?

 My wife and I recently purchased a house in Hawaii. After suffering
headaches, nausea, sore throats. Smelling a  strong chemical odor
which was originally masked by the sellers recent paint job, we poked
around and discovered evidence of an indoor pot growing operation.
Exposed wires in the attic, patched holes in the ceiling,  drain holes
in the floor under the carpet going under the house. Plant medium,
soil, pot residue under the carpet, baseboards and the attic.  Garden
hose connections under the sink.

The sellers did not live here and rented out the property.  I don't
see how they could not have been aware of the situation when they
cleaned up and covered holes. But they say they were not aware of any
activity.

I did some research and discovered that in Canada it is required to
disclose this information.  That there are structural and toxic
hazards that can result.

I am worried about the health risks--the dangers of pesticides,
fertilizers, and the documented carcinogenic properties of perlite and
vermiculite.   Also I'm concerned about our current symptoms (stronger
in some rooms, non-existent in other rooms).

Do we have a case against the seller, or the property management
company that rented out the property?

Thank you in advance,  Karamo

 
What does Canada have to do with anything? The property is in Hawaii, check
Hawaiian law.

Regardless of current statutes, nothing precludes you from filing a suit.

 
I mentioned the Canada situation, because it validates my concerns
about health and safety.

I haven't been able to find anything in Hawaiian law that addresses
this situation specifically.  Does that significantly reduce my
chances of getting the seller to do a cleanup or reimbursing me to
correct the problems?

Would I be wasting time and money pursuing this?  Am I out tens of
thousands of dollars correcting the problems on my own?

Thanks for your reply,  
Karamo

 On 21 Jul 2003 11:40:57 -0700, someone wrote:



Nahh, it just tells us what the Canadians do.  Doesn't mean we agree
with them.

-v.

 
Actually, I haven't started cleanup yet. Still just trying to figure
out my next step.  Afraid of getting tied up in the legal system.
Concerned about health risks.  Averse to spending a lot more money to
correct things.