Washington Court of Appeals, Division I
Sang Geon Lee v. Palisades Condominium Owners' Association
Sang Geon Lee v. Palisades Condo. Owners' Ass'n, No. 78439-1-I (Wash. Ct. App. Div. I 2019)
Holding
Condominium association board members owe fiduciary duties to unit owners when managing common finances. The board's duty of care requires reasonable investigation before approving special assessments and major expenditures. Failure to exercise independent judgment may expose individual directors to personal liability.
Treatment Notes
Addresses board fiduciary duty in the condominium context. Relevant to governance risk scoring and board attestation requirements.
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Case record last verified April 13, 2026.
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