[WSBARP] Causes of Action By Buyer Against HOA?

[Patrick McDonald]

Usually we'll see claims of negligent misrepresentation and unintentional infliction of emotional distress for errors in resale certificates or otherwise incorrect information provided to buyers of condominium units by associations. However, in your case, the buyer may not have much of a case when public records would have disclosed what limited common elements were assigned to the unit he or she was purchasing.

Patrick McDonald
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Pody & McDonald, PLLC
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Seattle, WA 98101-3106
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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Samuel M. Meyler
Sent: June 16, 2021 9:29 AM
To: wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com
Subject: [WSBARP] Causes of Action By Buyer Against HOA?

Listmates,

During a transaction to purchase a condominium, Buyer received materials from the HOA Board that proved to be false.  The Board provided written confirmation that the unit was assigned two specific parking spaces.  Relying on this written confirmation, Buyer completed the purchase.  Several months later, the Board advised that one of the parking spaces was not actually assigned to the unit and reclaimed the parking space by painting it to designate it a handicap space.  Buyer has claims against the Seller and the HOA.  What viable causes of action does the Buyer have against the HOA?  Thanks for your input.

Sam


Samuel M. Meyler
Meyler Legal, PLLC
1700 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. 200
Seattle, Washington 98109
Tel:  206.876.7770
Fax:  206.876.7771
Email:  samuel at meylerlegal.com<mailto:samuel at meylerlegal.com>

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