Re: Legal Interpretation of a Sentence

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In situations like this, you should consult an attorney and
you are urged to do so. Having said that: Your
interpretation appears reasonable subject to interpretation of
the word "complete." Who's interpretation of "complete"?
What's "complete" to you might not be "complete" to the CC&R
police OR to the courts. Again, you are urged to consult an
attorney -- and particularly so if you face any potential
liability for any project. Furthermore, courts can AND will
invalidate any CC&R that violates public policy, and policy
includes local, state & federal building laws and/or codes.

On 4/24/06, John wrote:
> Basically without getting into specifics, A sentence from
> a Townhome Covenants and Restictions Deed:
>
> "In the event said board, or its designated committee,
> fail to approve or disapprove such design and location
> within thirty (30) days after said plans and
> specifications have been submited to it, or in any event,
> if no suit to enjoin the addition, alteration, or change
> has been commenced prior to the completion thereof,
> approval will not be required and this article will be
> deemed fully complied with."
>
> Focusing in on the last part beginning with ", or in any
> event," I read that as if no injunction gets filed before
> the project is complete, project is approved and any suit
> brought against after completion will be fruitless.
>
> ??????