That was like 40 years ago. Were “material fact” laws on the books then?
When shopping for houses in California [Los Angeles], that one must disclose the death of an occupant of the house when selling.
Quoting:
Per California civil code 1710.2, any and all deaths within the last 3 years must be disclosed. If it has been more than three years later, technically the death does not have to be disclosed. ... This might result in lower offers, meaning the death actually affected the value of the house.
It is often alluded to when touring houses for sale.