Let the buyer beware; the buyer ought not to be ignorant that he is purchasing the rights of another.

Explanation

The buyer purchases at his own risk — he is bound to examine the title and quality of what he buys, and ignorance is no defense.

Where this applies

• I bought a used car and later found out it had major engine problems.
• I purchased property without doing a title search and there turned out to be liens on it.

See also

• 5.5.2 Let the seller beware.
• 5.5.8 No rule of law protects a buyer who willfully closes his ears to information, or refuses to make inquiry when circumstances of grave suspicion imperatively demand it.