Owner’s Refusal to Participate in Arbitration Results in Award of Attorney’s Fees to Neighbor
This case concerns a dispute between neighboring property owners over a retaining wall between their respective properties that was deemed […]
Case Decisions
HOA Director’s Alleged Defaming Statements About Former Property Manager Were Protected by Qualified Privilege
A former association property manager (“Manager”) sued the homeowners association (“Association”) and an individual member of the board of directors
Court Rejects Owner’s Affirmative Defenses and Orders Owner to Remove Unapproved Wall Constructed in Front Yard
This case involved a dispute between a homeowner (“Owner”) and her homeowners association (“Association”) over Owner’s right to construct a
Homeowner Argues That Prohibiting a Barbeque Constitutes Disability Discrimination
This case involved a dispute between two condominium association members (“Owners”) and their condominium association (“Association”) over Owners’ entitlement to
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HOA Entitled to Injunction and Award of Attorney’s Fees in Nuisance Created by Owner Harboring Ten Cats in his Condominium
In this action, a homeowner’s association (“Association”) sought a declaratory judgment, temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and a permanent injunction,
Association That Obtained a “Take Nothing” Judgment is Awarded over $220,000 in Attorney’s Fees
This case involved a dispute between a homeowner (“Owner”) and his homeowners’ association (“Association”) over Association’s entitlement to an award
Court Says Owner Can Rent Townhome for Short-Terms (Less Than 7 Days)
This case involved a dispute between the owner of a townhome (“Owner”) and its homeowners’ association (“Association”) over Owner’s right
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Confusing HOA Covenant Prohibits Having “Hens” Because They are “Poultry”, But Court Says They May be Allowed as “Household Pets”
This case involved a dispute between neighbors who owned properties in a residential planned community, over the right of one
HOA Design Restrictions Must be Authorized by Governing Documents and Must Be Reasonable to be Enforceable
This case involved a dispute between a homeowner (“Owner”) and his homeowners association (“Association”) over Association’s power to adopt rules
After Fourth Lawsuit, Court Says Neither Party Prevailed, Declines To Award Fees, And Tells Parties: “don’t Run To Court. Run To Try To Work Things Out.”
In a case that marked the fourth round of litigation between a condominium owner and her HOA, a court delivered
