Latent Defect
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
A defect or blemish in any article sold, known to the seller but not apparent to the purchaser, and which cannot be discovered by mere observation, which, not being discoverable from mere observation, was concealed from the purchaser.
See Hoe v. Sanborn, 21 N. Y. 552, 78 Am, Dec. 1G3. '