Soldier's wife fights condo group's flag ban

tis · 04-16-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

I wonder why she hired a lawyer to argue her case for her in Small Claims Court?

Out here, attorneys are NOT allowed to represent litigants in SCC.

Is it different in NH?

Yes, lawyers can represent in small claims in NH.

Mr. V · 04-17-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Yes, lawyers can represent in small claims in NH.

Interesting.

Sort of defeats the whole purpose of SCC, which is supposed to be a People's Court.

Again, out here, if a litigant wants a lawyer to be involved, they must transfer the case from SCC to District Court, which is also able to here "smaller" (dollar amount) cases such as this one.

Just goes to show how different states do things differently.

songkrai · 04-17-2011, 03:58 PM

"Flags are a direct violation of the rules and regulations and therefore, the association shall not be responsible for replacement," Paquette wrote.

Semantics. And all Paquette stated was that she would not be reimbursed.

And flags are probably not allowed. But probably to prevent all sorts of flags. College flags. Boat flags. Fraternity flags. And on and on. Even the Communist flag. Who knows what flags people will attempt to put up.

But in all reality, this boards should have privided her with a new US flag. This never should have gone this far.

Me, I think the board should pick one size, one bracket type, and provide the US flag to ALL residents of this complex. And be done with it.

All this shows is how petty HOA's can be.

Bigstan · 04-19-2011, 08:32 AM

She won completely - apology, reimbursement, the whole 9 yards.

Thank God, for a while it was almost shameful to be a resident there......I feel much better now.

http://www.unionleader.com/article.a...4-33c42d0d8bf1

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songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 742 Thanks: 35 Thanked 149 Times in 101 Posts	"Flags are a direct violation of the rules and regulations and therefore, the association shall not be responsible for replacement," Paquette wrote. Semantics. And all Paquette stated was that she would not be reimbursed. And flags are probably not allowed. But probably to prevent all sorts of flags. College flags. Boat flags. Fraternity flags. And on and on. Even the Communist flag. Who knows what flags people will attempt to put up. But in all reality, this boards should have privided her with a new US flag. This never should have gone this far. Me, I think the board should pick one size, one bracket type, and provide the US flag to ALL residents of this complex. And be done with it. All this shows is how petty HOA's can be.

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