Restrictions in Community Documents Will Be Strictly Construed by Courts (FL)

A community association’s declaration of covenants governs the duties and responsibilities between an association and its owners. When interpreting the text of such documents, courts will apply a rule of strict construction that requires a court to apply any unclear or ambiguous language in the manner most favorable to the owner. Strict construction has a long history in the law and has been an important element of how courts enforce the documentary the relationship associations and its members.   Read the article………………………….

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