Freeman: We will vigorously defend ourselves
Ryan Mavity
February 19, 2021
Homeowners in the Bayside community near Selbyville have filed a pair of class-action lawsuits in Delaware Court of Chancery against developer Carl M. Freeman Communities alleging the developer withheld information that would have allowed the homeowners to control their own community association.
Judge Sam Glasscock denied the plaintiffs’ request for a status quo order Feb. 15, and ordered a trial to be held in early May.
In a nutshell, the Bayside homeowners who filed suit believe they should have the controlling interest on the board of directors of the Bayside Community Association. Freeman Communities has said the homeowners are misinterpreting the state’s common interest law, and there is an intention to transition the association to the homeowners by 2024. The homeowners believe that isn’t soon enough, and Freeman Communities is obligated by law to make the transition now.