I didn’t.
Judge Marsh continued.
“Who receives the money?”
“The HOA.”
“And payment depends on what?”
Bradley didn’t answer.
Judge Marsh repeated the question.
Finally:
“Verification of access rights.”
Now I understood Trish’s fear.
If the maze opened successfully, Cedar Ridge could show Horizon Ridge that the disputed access was real, active, 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.”
