by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Aug 10, 2015 | Books and Records, Case Decisions
Maryland Court of Special Appeals decision (July 30, 2015) This case involved a dispute between a homeowners’ association (“Association”) and the owner of a condominium unit (“Owner”) that was part of the Association over water damage caused to the Owner’s unit from...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jul 23, 2015 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Governing Documents
Georgia Appellate Court decision (July 15, 2015). This case involves ongoing disputes between homeowners’ association members (“Owners”) and their homeowners’ association (“Association”) pertaining to efforts by the Association to prevent alleged continuing violations...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jul 17, 2015 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Use and Maintenance
Florida Appellate Court decision (July 15, 2015). In this case, the plaintiffs were the owners of a ground floor condominium unit that had ongoing problems due to moisture intrusion through the slab under the floor of their unit. Under the HOA’s governing documents,...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 24, 2015 | Case Decisions, Construction Defects, Dispute Resolution
Ohio Appellate Court decision (June 18, 2015) Homeowners filed a class action lawsuit against a builder seeking damages for alleged design defects in their homes relating to the roofing systems. The homeowners contended that the defects resulted in serious water...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 23, 2015 | Case Decisions, Governing Documents, Ownership and Transfer of Interest
Idaho Supreme Court decision (June 22, 2015). This case involved a dispute between a homeowner (“Owner”) and a homeowners’ association (“Association”) over the enforceability of an amendment to the Association’s CC&Rs that...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 16, 2015 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Dues and Assessments
Indiana Appellate Court decision (June 11, 2011). This case involves husband and wife homeowners (“Homeowners”) who sued their HOA for damages based on claims that the HOA slandered the title to their property by improperly recording a lien due to an...