There is lawsuit occurring in Maricopa county over a neighbor. A buyer purchase a home in 2005 only to find that his neighbor had some serious issues. She yelled obscenities at his daughter pretty much every day. He decided to sue the previous owner for failing to disclose the nuisance neighbor.
You really need to read the article to appreciate her behavior. I'll wait, while you read it.
For those of you in "nuisance neighbor" disclosure states what constitutes a nuisance?
- Would someone having outdoor cats that come into your backyard and eat your koi be a nuisance?
- Would someone failing to scoop their doggy doo be a nuisance?
- Would someone who loves opera be a nuisance to someone who loves Nine Inch Nails?
I find it interesting that some states requires these types of disclosures. This seems very subjective to me, and very difficult to enforce.
I can just see the evolution of the real estate disclosure form to include:
Do any neighbors within a 10 block radius have any of the following behaviors on any occasion?
- Shooting off fireworks for many days prior to and after the 4th of July at all hours of the evening
- Excessive alcohol consumption that leads to bouts of drunken cow tipping or lawn mower riding?
- Wear pants that expose their behind when bending over for all to see, despite not wanting to?
- Wears tube socks with Birkenstock sandals, or some other major fashion foo-pas?
- Talks non-stop to you while you attempt to do yard work, forcing you inside in order to escape?
You get my drift...There are people with significant mental health issues, but sometimes a neighbor conflict is just that: a personality conflict. Maybe the real issue is the seller of the house and not the neighbor. Who get to decide what a nuisance is?
I know some states require that you disclose nuisances, Oregon does not. I find this an interesting lawsuit. This woman's behavior is clearly odd, but what would define a nuisance?
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