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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter",serif">I have an interesting question from a PC:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter",serif">PC is in HOA; new construction. PC’s sprinkler system was inadvertently set up by the Declarant-builder to water the adjacent common area, and caused the PC’s sprinkler system to water
the common area by entering upon their property to turn valves. When PC discovered this, she notified the HOA, which entered her property to disconnect the system, managing to damage her sprinkler system while they were at it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter",serif">She’s asked if the HOA could be liable for the damage and if she might be able to recover the cost of the water for sprinkling the common area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter",serif">Any thoughts on this or leads for research are most appreciated!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter",serif">Anthony F. Gibbs, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter",serif">Sounder Law PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter",serif">(206) 734-4374 [P]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter",serif">(206) 212-7825 [F]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter",serif"><a href="mailto:anthony@sounderlaw.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">anthony@sounderlaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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