“Water, Water Everywhere” This article the first of a two-part series exploring the repercussions on communities and homeowners regarding the increasing number of flooding rains we have witnessed in our region over the past few years. Let me begin by saying I am not a climatologist. I have not researched historical weather and climate data. […]
Monthly Archives: September 2022
The NC Court of Appeals, in a published opinion (i.e., the opinion is binding precedent), got egg on its face in the case of Bryan v. Kittinger. The Court begins its opinion by citing a New York case: “The issue is, what is chicken?” The Kittingers and the Bryans are next-door neighbors in the 16-lot Sleepy […]
Over a year ago, I blogged about the case of Belmont Association v. Farwig, where the Court of Appeals held that an HOA could restrict solar panels because they were an “improvement” to a residence, and improvements required prior architectural approval. The Farwigs installed solar panels on the front of their house without architectural approval. […]
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