Court Cases
December 20, 2011
CC&R's
Promenade at Playa Vista HOA v. Western Pacific Housing (PDF)
In a construction defect action brought by a condominium homeowners association, the court held that a developer cannot compel binding arbitration of the litigation pursuant to an arbitration provision in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. CC&R's are not a contract between the developer and the homeowners association. Instead, the provisions in the CC&R's are equitable servitudes and can be enforced only by the homeowners association or the owner of a condominium, not by a developer who has sold all the units.
Cal.App. 2nd Dist. (B225086) 11/8/11
