by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Apr 3, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Governing Documents
Nevada District Court decision (March 21, 2014). Plaintiffs, a husband and wife who were denied access to their community clubhouse because they had their pet dog that they contended was a service animal assisting the disabled wife, sued their homeowners association...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Feb 13, 2014 | Dispute Resolution
Kronick v Mackston – unpublished decision by California Appellate Court reported on February 10, 2014. This case arose out of an alleged dog bite incident and subsequent confrontation between the parties at a private homeowners association park. Each side filed...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Feb 9, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution
February 6, 2014: South Dakaota District Court ruling re amount of sanctions (attorney fees) for motion to compel discovery that was granted “in part”. The moving parting had sought $14,710 in sanctions for the amount of attorney fees allegedly incurred in...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Feb 9, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Use and Maintenance
February 7, 2014: Unpublished New Jersey Appellate Court decision. Sidewalk slip and fall case where a resident of the community slipped from ice on the street and sued the association and other third parties for failure to properly maintain the street in accordance...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Feb 2, 2014 | Dispute Resolution
January 30, 2014 – California appellate court unpublished decision. A homeowners association sued a homeowner regarding maintenance of his property and related issues. The association prevailed and was awarded $160,000 in attorney fees and $7,213 in costs as the...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Feb 2, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Use and Maintenance
January 31, 2014 – Unpublished decision by California Appellate Court. A California appellate court affirmed the trail court’s decision in an HOA’s action against homeowners over allegations that the homeowners’ dogs (three large German...
