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HOA Lien Valid Without Actual Notice to Property Owner
Pheasant Ridge Assn., Inc. v. Harper, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a homeowners' association (H...
Right of First Refusal Held Personal, Not Binding on Subsequent Owners
Texas Global Equity Fund XII, LLC v. Breckenridge Development 2019, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a "ri...
Unrecorded 'no-lien' clause unenforceable against bona fide purchaser
U.S. Asset Mgt., Inc. v. Howansky, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-lien" clause in a mortgage agreement...
Easement upheld: County wins dispute over no-build zone
601 Cuda Properties LLC v. Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute...
Appellate Court Invalidates "No-Cause" Eviction in Commercial Lease Dispute
Naples Bay Properties, LLC v. Russell Reed, Karen Reed, and Amil Kajy, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether ...
Deed Conveyance Upheld: Insufficient Evidence of Fraud or Duress
Arlene Bunch and Rick Toledo as Conservator for Darlene Toledo Magner v. Darrell W. Goen and Alice C. Goen, Trustees of the Goen Family Trust Dated April 13, 2006; Robert C. Dean and Teresa K. Dean, T...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Landlord in Lease Dispute
JAJWK,LLC and JAJWK, LP v. Primeway Federal Credit Union, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a commercial lease...
Appellate court affirms breach of contract judgment for plaintiff
Dawn Buckingham v. Edwin Arnaud, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved a breach of contract claim where the plaintif...
Unrecorded restrictive covenant unenforceable against bona fide purchasers
Sandy Creek Airpark Owners Association, Inc. v. Summers, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether the Sand...
Airport operations don't violate restrictive covenants due to ambiguity and historical use.
James P. MacIvor, Phoenix Air Transport, Inc., and Nighthawk Air Systems v. Zuehl Airport Flying Community Owners Association, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in...
Restrictive Covenant Enforced: Alcohol Sales Barred on Property
Westgate & Wabasso, Corp. v. Word of Faith Community Development Corporation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute in...
Court Overturns DHCR Rent Increase Decision, Cites Improper Cost Inclusion
This case involves a dispute over rent increases for a housing development in Brooklyn, New York. The tenants, represented by 545 Warren St. Housing Development Fund Corporation, challenged rent hikes...
Settlement Agreement Enforced Despite Ambiguity Claims
NATIONAL EQUITY RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. v. LISA M QUINN, Individually and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF NORMAN and KATHLEEN LAUTERBACH, FAIRVIEW ISLES CONDO ASSOCIATION, INC, and AMERIFU...
Lis Pendens Does Not Render Title Unmarketable, Court Rules
Ernesto A. Ochoa and Sandra Paloma Ochoa v. Sadova Properties III, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether...
Foreclosure dismissed as bank fails to prove ownership of mortgage note
This case involves a dispute over a property foreclosure. Deutsche Bank, as the trustee for mortgage-backed securities, initiated foreclosure proceedings against the property owner, Mr. Hulse. Mr. Hul...
Mortgage Modification Agreement Enforceable Despite Borrower's Objections
Structured Asset Sec. Corp. Mtge. Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-BC4 v. Lee, decided by New York Appellate Division on August 28, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns ...
Homeowners Association's Special Assessment Upheld Against Member's Challenge
Schroeder v. Oak Grove Farm Homeowners Ass'n, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Schroeder, sued the Oak Grove Farm Homeown...
Prosecutor's internal investigation documents not public records
State ex rel. Jackson v. McNamara, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county prosecutor's office could b...
County fails to block hog farm due to ambiguous deed restriction
Perry County, Indiana v. Keith D. Huck, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminar...
Unrecorded Property Line Agreement Not Binding on Bona Fide Purchaser
McAlister v. Loeb, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Arizona Court of Appeals reviewed a dispute over a property line agreement between neighb...
Virginia Court Rules Use and Occupancy Agreement is a Lease
Toll Road Investors Partnership II v. SCC, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a "use and occupancy" agreement...
Life estate holder wins damages for interference and neglect
Zainab Abbas, M.D. v. Hetep Bilal Neter-Nu, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a "life estate" granted to the pla...
Conservation Easement Upheld Despite Defective Notarization
Crozier v. Pipe Creek Conservancy, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a conservation easement granted to...
Deed invalidity leads to ownership dispute resolution in favor of defendant
Fossella v. Adams, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the ownership of a condominium unit. The plaintiff, Fo...
ROFR invalid due to indefinite terms, appellate court affirms
Sandton Agriculture Investments III, LLC v. 4-S Ranch Partners, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether ...