and accepted.
Then the HOA received $1.8 million.
My land wasn’t the attraction.
It was the bridge.
The judge looked at Trish.
“Mrs. Kessler, did your association disclose this commercial option to Mr. Mercer before entering his property?”
Trish spoke for the first time.
“We believed disclosure was unnecessary because our attorneys had confirmed existing rights.”
Judge Marsh looked toward Bradley.
He looked sick.
“Did you confirm that?”
He cleared his throat.
“My firm was provided documentation representing that those rights existed.”
“By whom?”
Trish interrupted.
“Previous association records.”
The judge raised one finger.
“I asked counsel.”
Bradley’s face had gone pale.
“The board provided the records.”
Judge Marsh turned to Rachel.
“Ms. Collins.”
Rachel stood.
“Yes, Your Honor.”
“Your client contests the signature?”
“Completely. We have military records showing he was in Afghanistan on the execution date.”
“Original document?”
“We have never seen one.”
Judge Marsh looked back
