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There is an overview of abandonment in the Real Property Deskbook that may be helpful.
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On 03/08/2024 1:50 PM PST Douglas Scott <doug@rainieradvocates.com> wrote:
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This is often factually dependent. In fighting such restrictions I have in the past relied upon White v Wilhelm 34 Wash App 763 and Berson v Cape George 10 Wash App 969. Good luck
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On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 11:22 AM Gabriel Dietz <<a href="mailto:gabe@hdpnw.com">gabe@hdpnw.com</a>> wrote:
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PC is considering purchase of a residential vacant lot with a nice view of the Puget Sound.
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The declaration of protective covenants from 1947 has the following language:
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"If the parties hereto, or any of them, or their heirs or assigns, shall violate or attempt to violate any of the covenants herein, it shall be lawful for any other person or persons owning any real property situated in said development to prosecute any proceedings at law or in equity against the person or persons violating or attempting to violate any such covenant and either to prevent him or them from so doing or to recover damages or other dues for such violation.
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"All lots shall be designated 'Residence Lots' and no structure shall be erected thereon other than one detached single family dwelling, not to exceed one and one-half (1 1/2) stories in height and a garage or other appropriate building constructed under the same general style as the dwelling and appropriate in appearance."
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PC wants to build a three-story home. There are many houses in the 50+ lot development that have been built that are more than one and a half stories tall. My concern here is that the individual right to bring a lawsuit by the neighbors particular to this home might not be waived.
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Does anyone have any cases on point? Any thoughts about this scenario including whether PC is buying into a lawsuit? I could research selective enforcement and waiver, estoppel, changed circumstances, and other doctrines but wanted to start here first.
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