Gene Kearns wrote:
On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 21:10:10 -0400, Bill Kearney penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

That's bull****, trying to sue the association too. Money grubbing children
trying to score the lottery.

I disagree... at least, in principle... what is the purpose of a
"Lake Association" other than the purpose of social engineering.

If the "association" has failed to control the thoughts and behaviors
of one of its minions.... it should be held accountable..... and so
should all of the people (the "Association") that felt they could
control the actions of others........


Ditto all of those other "Associations" a la HOA.....

.... Go Figure.....


Gene,
I know you don't like HOA's, but do you really think the Association
should be held libel for "damages" because someone was drunk on the
lake? If that is true, couldn't we hold the C of E's responsible for
"damages" due to all DUI's and any other accidental deaths on lakes
under their control?

While the reward would not be as great, we could also sue any and all
lake owners if someone drowned in their private lake even if the victim
or the one responsible for the death was trespassing. After all a
lake should be fenced in to prevent people from trespassing, it really
is an attractive nuisance.

Now if, as Chuck said, the Association ran a club on the lake and served
the individual alcohol that contributed to the person being drunk, I
think they should be held responsible, but not just because they have
set up an Association to set up and enforce covenants for the lake.