Case Law Breakdown: Due Process in DC Condos
A violation of the condo bylaws occurs. The first question from the board and management is: how do we enforce it? That […]
Tag: Case Law
Case Law Breakdown: The Interested Director in Maryland
Background: The Business Judgment Rule The opinion issued by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals recently in the case of Cherington Condominium […]
Case Law Breakdown: Right to Assign Parking in the District of Columbia
Association boards (and owners) often ask what the law is in a certain situation. They want to know: “Is this legal?” For […]
Comparative Hardship in Covenant Disputes
In court, disputes over covenants in HOAs and condos are typically governed by the rules of equity. What this means is that […]
Case Law Breakdown: Is it an Improvement or a Repair in Maryland?
This question confronts countless condominium boards and managers in Maryland and beyond. You have to bring an ancient system (sprinkler, electric, fuses, […]
Case Law Breakdown: Mortgage Statutes of Limitations in Maryland
A statute of limitations (not “statue“) is the legal time frame in which one party can sue another. As my civ pro […]
Case Law Breakdown: Waiver in Maryland
Covenants that exist in homeowners associations and condominiums are nothing more than contracts. They bind the owner and the association, and require […]
Case Law Breakdown: Condominium Board Power in the District of Columbia
Condominium boards are constantly struggling with the question: Can we impose this rule? Further, they want to know how to impose it: […]