by David P. Weiss | Nov 18, 2020 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
A recent case out of Illinois illustrates the danger of failing to keep track of deadlines, and expounds on the purpose of liquidated damages. The facts of the case are rather straightforward, but the results surely must have stung for one of the parties. A contract...
by David P. Weiss | Apr 30, 2018 | Homeowner Associations, Real Estate Law
Far too frequently, the explanation for an action taken by a condominium or subdivision association’s directors, trustees or managers that, on its face, is obviously contrary to the association’s declaration, indenture, articles of incorporation, bylaws or...
by David P. Weiss | Sep 29, 2017 | Corporate Law, Homeowner Associations, Real Estate Law
In a decision handed down less than two weeks ago by the Missouri Court of Appeals, the court was confronted with a case involving the proper method for calculating a maximum annual assessment by the subdivision’s board of directors absent a vote of the...
by e-LawLines | Jul 25, 2017 | Homeowner Associations, Real Estate Law
For many property owners, landscaping and trees are sources of great pride and enjoyment. But sometimes even life’s simplest joys become complications, and neighbors often disagree whether the stately sweetgum reaching over the fence is a beauty or a nuisance. What...
by e-LawLines | May 17, 2017 | Real Estate Law
For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, and even employees of larger companies, a centralized workplace is increasingly unnecessary, and the “workplace” has shifted to “any place,” so long as that place has Wi-Fi. However, the freedom...
by e-LawLines | May 17, 2017 | Real Estate Law
Increasingly, people are considering leasing their homes when they move or purchasing homes to lease specifically for investment purposes. While there are many factors to consider when leasing a piece of real estate that you own, one important consideration is who...
