Supreme Court Opens the Door to More Short-Term Rentals In Tennessee
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
On October 17, 2023, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that homeowners have more flexibility in renting their homes on short-term rental sites like Airbnb and Vrbo. But it was only a partial victory for the homeowner in the case. While his home’s restrictive covenants did not prevent short-term rentals, his home owners association (HOA) did. […]
Read More »HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS: THE DETAILS ARE IMPORTANT
Friday, August 25th, 2017
A recent court of appeals opinion serves as a wake-up call to homeowners associations that may be operating too informally. If the HOA is a corporation, it has to act like a corporation, or its actions may be void. Germantown Manor consists of 29 lots, 14 of which were still owned by the original developer. […]
Read More »Buyer Changes Payment Due Date By Repeatedly Sending Late Payments
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently ruled that a buyer in an installment sale contract had changed the due date for his payments by repeatedly sending late payments. Buyer signed a contract to purchase a gas station. He agreed to pay for the gas station in installments, with payment due on the first of each […]
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