By: Jeffrey M. Haber The common law doctrine of caveat emptor is a well-accepted rule of law in New York. Under the doctrine, the courts will not impose liability on a seller of property for failing to disclose information material to the transaction when the parties deal at arm’s length, [1]  unless there is some conduct on the part of the seller which constitutes active concealment. [2]  “If, however, some conduct ( i.e. , more than mere silence) on the part of the seller r