Condo-HOA Blog - Wa Court Decisions
Legislature Working on a Fix to the LLC Abatement Problem
This session, Representative Jamie Pedersen of the 43rd Legislative District has prime sponsored SHB 2657, which would fix the rather large loophole identified by the Washington Supreme Court in its May 2009 decision in Chadwick Farms Owners Association v. FHC, LLC, 166 Wn.2d 178, 207 P.3d 1251 (2009). read more
Supreme Court of Washington to Condominium Owners: A Lump of Coal for Christmas
In a 6-3 decision issued on Christmas Eve, the Washington Supreme Court sided with condominium developers in upholding arbitration clauses incorporated into condominium purchase and sale agreements. read more
Washington Condominium Association Wins Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit
Although the plaintiff was unsuccessful in this particular case, associations should be vigilant and act as soon as reasonably possible to eliminate dangerous conditions. read more
Chadwick Farms lets Dissolved LLCs off the Hook at Possible Expense of the LLC's Members
Discussing the Chadwick Farms v. FHC, LLC decision. read more
Court Says Unanimity Required for Old Act Condos to Convert Common Areas
In a recent decision, Lake v. Woodcreek Homeowners Association, Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals held that a homeowner adding a bonus room onto his unit actually converted common area to part of his unit under the theory that the air space around his unit was common area because common areas were defined as anything "not expressly described as part of the individual residence apartments or as limited common area." read more