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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I believe there may have been a similar recent post to the following.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wondering if anyone has knowledge of a Homeowner Association using association funds to address/challenge activities – possibly via litigation - on non-Association property? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In my case the Association parcels are on or near a lake – some waterfront homes; most are not. This may be similar to what I recall may have occurred at Lake Tapps years ago. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There may be some government directed water level reductions that will negatively impact the HOA members – property values, use and enjoyment of the lake, etc. Client is asking if I am aware of litigation in WA where Associations have used association funds to investigate and possibly litigate in seeking to protect Association property by challenging action relating to non- association property.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One of the concerns is potential challenge by an association member arguing that the Board objective is to disproportionately benefit some owners versus others, e.g. waterfront homes versus smaller homes far from the lake with owners who do not use the lake which again though an amenity to the neighborhood it is not association property.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Was there litigation by any HOA’s over the Lake Tapps situation? Any other examples of known similar litigation? Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>I AM TYPICALLY IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND IN THE MOUNT VERNON OFFICE ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Ronald G. Housh, P.S.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Attorney at Law</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Seattle Office:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Seattle, WA 98101-2393</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Phone: 206-381-1341</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Fax: 206-464-0461</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Email: </span></b><a href="mailto:ron@housh.org"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>ron@housh.org</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Mount Vernon Office:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>21411 Bluejay Place</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Mount Vernon, WA 98274</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Phone: 206-235-2459</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>Email: </span></b><a href="mailto:ron@housh.org"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green'>ron@housh.org</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>