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Wise V. Harrington Grove Community Association, Inc.: A Pickwickian Critique, Patrick K. Hetrick
Wise V. Harrington Grove Community Association, Inc.: A Pickwickian Critique, Patrick K. Hetrick
Campbell Law Review
In this article, I will examine various aspects of the Wise decision, including the approach of the North Carolina Supreme Court to both the common law of covenants and the PCA itself. I will also evaluate the impact of a recent amendment to the PCA, and revisit and reflect on selected legal issues raised by the passage of the PCA now that five years have elapsed since its effective date. While the article focuses specifically on the North Carolina PCA, it is important to keep in mind that a "planned community" is but one form of real estate development and …
Restrictive Covenants - Enforceability Of Assessments Against Property Owners In Residential Developments - Figure Eight Beach Homeowners' Association, Inc. V. Parker, Ernest Rawls Carter Jr., Monty Beck
Restrictive Covenants - Enforceability Of Assessments Against Property Owners In Residential Developments - Figure Eight Beach Homeowners' Association, Inc. V. Parker, Ernest Rawls Carter Jr., Monty Beck
Campbell Law Review
The North Carolina Court of Appeals in Figure Eight Beach Homeowners' Association v. Parker, rejected the defendant property owner's interpretation of several earlier decisions. The property owner claimed the earlier decisions required affirmative covenants to contain some ascertainable standards by which the court could objectively determine the amount and purposes of the assessments. The Court of Appeals claimed, however, it was applying the same standards set forth in the earlier decisions regarding the enforceability of similar covenants. In essence, the court's adoption of a broader interpretation of the earlier case law validates stricter enforcement of assessment covenants by property …