A homeowner in Buffalo New York failed to maintain her patio in a clean manner and neighbors decided to help her out by cleaning the patio while she was away on a trip. In return for their help, Ms. Taylor called the police and filed multiple lawsuits including claims that the Association hadGo to Blog
Category: Court Decisions
I have an 11 year old daughter that I will not let play, or even ride her bike, on our street. Why? Because I consistently witness maniacs zooming by my house, in their cars, at 100 miles per hour (or so it seems). Have I complained to my HOA? Of course I have! Go to Blog
After 11 years of battling, a judge has finally resolved an outstanding covenant enforcement dispute which involved many court hearings, a jury trial, two appeals and then a second trial. That’s correct, 11 years of an owner and an association going round-for-round on who was right. This dispute dates back to April 2001Go to Blog
Several months ago we wrote about wild life in associations. In that article we discussed concerns with liability if owners are injured by animals in a community and what association can do to address the growing number of wild animals in urban communities. One of the cases we discussed was a Georgia caseGo to Blog
An unpublished decision in a lower California court recently upheld a community association’s attempt to charge substantial extra fees to owners who rent out their units. Stating that they were acting in accordance with the authority granted in the association’s governing documents, the board’s adoption of additional trash, watercraft, building permit and propertyGo to Blog