A homeowners association is not legally responsible for a physical fight between one of its residents and its volunteer treasurer, a Texas appeals court has ruled. The dispute began after a heated exchange at a Lake Bonanza Property Owners Association meeting, where a resident started recording the proceedings. The situation led to a physical fight between the resident and the association's elected treasurer, who was a volunteer rather than an employee. On November 12, 2026, the Thirteenth Court of Appeals of Texas upheld an earlier ruling in favour of the homeowners association. The appeals court found that the volunteer treasurer's physical actions were not part of his duties or authority as a board member.According to the court's written opinion, the people involved were resident Rodney Snell and the association's treasurer, identified as Courtney in court documents. The incident took place during or after a budget meeting of the Lake Bonanza Property Owners Association in Montgomery County. Snell had started recording the meeting, a common practice at community gatherings that can sometimes lead to disagreements. The physical fight that followed between Snell and Courtney led Snell to file a personal injury lawsuit against Lake Bonanza Property Owners Association, Inc.Snell wanted the association to be held legally responsible for the actions of its elected volunteer board member.
Texas appeals court says HOA isn't liable for fight between resident and volunteer treasurer
In a pivotal ruling, a Texas appeals court declared that the Lake Bonanza Property Owners Association bears no responsibility for a brawl involving its volunteer treasurer. This incident unfolded during a budget meeting where tensions escalated, leading to a physical confrontation between treasurer Courtney and a resident after the meeting was recorded. The court determined that Courtney acted outside his official…
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A homeowners association is not legally responsible for a physical fight between one of its residents and its volunteer treasurer, a Texas appeals court has ruled. The physical fight that followed between Snell and Courtney led Snell to file a personal injury lawsuit against Lake Bonanza Property Owners Association, Inc.Snell wanted the association to be held legally responsible for the actions of its elected volunteer board member.
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