About :: In the absence of a contract to the contrary, the buyer and the seller of immoveable property respectively are subject to the liabilities, and have the rights, mentioned in the rules next following, or such of them as are applicable to the property sold: (1) T e seller is bound? (a) to disclose to the buyer any material defect in the property 3[or in the seller?s title thereto] of which the seller is, and the buyer is not, aware, and which the buyer could not with ordinary care discover; 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1929, s. 16. 2. The words the contract though required to be registered, has not been registered, or omitted by Act 48 of 2001, s. 10 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001). 3. Ins. by Act 20 of 1929, s. 17. 21 (b) to produce to the buyer on his request for examination all documents of title relating to the property which are in the seller's possession or power; (c) to answer to the best of his information all relevant questions put to him by the buyer in resp