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Any person aggrieved or injured by the purchase of real property based on tests or data which are false or misleading, shall have the right to bring a court action within two (2) years after the fact becomes known to him or her, to rescind the sale and to be reimbursed the purchase price and costs directly incurred as a result of the false or misleading data.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-19.5-8. Violation--Rescission of real estate sale - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-23-health-and-safety/ri-gen-laws-sect-23-19-5-8/
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