Legal Opinion

Wrenfield Homeowners Ass'n v. DeYoung

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 12, 1991No. 00573PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BECK, Judge:

The primary issue we address on appeal is whether a Homeowners Association may assess attorneys’ fees against a delinquent homeowner where the contract between the parties authorizes the Association to charge the delinquent homeowner with the cost of collection.

The trial court concluded the cost of collection included reasonable attorneys’ fees. We agree and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Appellants Jonathan DeYoung and Janice DeYoung purchased a townhome in Wrenfield, a planned residential development in Montgomery County. As homeowners in Wrenfield, appellants are…

2Cases cited13 opinions

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  5. Shearer v. MooreSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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