Question

Ron, a renowned architect, sells to Jan an apartment that he has not lived in for many years. After Jan moves in, she discovers a number of Ron's drawings in the closet which were produced during his early career and would now be considered very valuable. Ron files suit to get the drawings. Ron should

1) prevail because there was no mutual assent
2) prevail because the sale of an apartment includes nothing in it
3) not prevail because the sale of an apartment includes everything in it
4) not prevail because he should have known the drawings were in the closet.

Answer 1

According to the principle of 'sale of an apartment includes everything in it,' Jan would have the legal right to keep the valuable drawings she discovered in the closet after moving into the apartment.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the principle of 'sale of an apartment includes everything in it,' Ron would not prevail in the suit to get the drawings back. This principle means that when a person sells an apartment, they are also selling everything inside it unless there is a specific agreement stating otherwise. In this case, Jan discovered the drawings after moving in, which means they were included in the sale of the apartment. Therefore, Jan would have the legal right to keep the valuable drawings.