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Aldea Dos Vientos v. CalAtlantic Group, Inc.

Ruling by

Arthur Gilbert

Lower Court

Ventura County Superior Court

Lower Court Judge

Mark S. Borrell
A covenant, code, or restriction that mandates 51 percent of homeowner association members vote to arbitrate construction defect claims prior to initiating litigation is contrary to public policy and thus unenforceable.



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