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Developer Cannot Sue In Federal Court To Challenge State Court Judgment
In Flannery v. Mid Penn Bank, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently rejected a judgment debtor’s attempt to...
Publications (18)
Association Can’t ‘Selectively Prosecute’ Property Rights
What happens when your neighbor accidently builds a physical structure onto land which adversely affects your property interest to access that land?...
Court: Purchaser’s Mistaken Belief About Property Is Unenforceable
Prior to purchasing a commercial property, it is extremely important to perform due diligence which should go beyond reviewing the advertising and...
Court: Homeowners Association Not Liable For Dog Attack
Residents of a planned community are subject to the rules and regulations of a homeowner’s association which attempts to police the interactions...
Prior Owner’s Suicide On Property Cannot Void Sale
Purchasing a home is one of the largest investments an individual makes in his lifetime. In order to make a sound investment, he should thus inquire...
Constitutionality Of Tenant Disclosure Ordinance Upheld
In a recent decision handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, a municipality recently withstood a...
Landlord May Be Responsible For Injuries Sustained On Leased Premises
A landlord is generally not liable for injuries sustained by third parties on his property. The reasoning is simple: Liability is based upon...
Landlord Temporarily Enjoined From Evicting Disabled Tenant
Under the guise of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, or FHAA, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in Milan v....
Condominium Unit Owner Not Defamed By Association Board Member
“The inmates are running the asylum”. Many times that is how condominium associations are viewed and described by disgruntled unit owners. Most unit...
Subsequent Purchasers Liable For Mortgage Lien Despite Existence Of Mortgage Satisfaction Piece
Whenever real estate is purchased, the buyer should obtain title insurance to protect their interest in the property. As part of procuring title...