Homeowners' Association Law
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Case Details
Washington Court of Appeals ruled that the 'Business Judgment Rule' does not apply to the HOA itself regarding assessment decisions, and that an HOA's assessment system must be 'reasonable' and 'equitable'.
Additional Notes
Case involved Bangerter v. Hat Island Community Association. The Court agreed that the Business Judgment Rule did not apply to the HOA itself and that the HOA's decision on assessments must be reasonable and equitable. The trial court was instructed to determine if the uniform assessment system was reasonable and equitable.