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Retired Texas Couple Could Lose Their Home After Being Hit with Lawsuit for Feeding Ducks
A retired couple could be on the verge of losing their home in Cypress, Texas as they face a lawsuit for feeding ducks in their neighborhood.
George and Kathleen Rowe were sued by the Lakeland Community Homeowners Association after receiving complaints from their neighbors who alleged the ducks have been causing damage to their property, the Houston Chronicle reports. The lawsuit asks the court to order the couple to stop feeding "any wildlife … in the community," and seeks a lien against their property for the costs incurred in bringing their unit into compliance with the subdivision's charter – plus attorneys' fees.
Complaining homeowners claim the ducks defecated on their property and tore up gardens with their beaks. The Community Association's petition states that it is seeking monetary relief of no more than $250,000.
The lawsuit also claimed the Rowes engaged in "unclean, unhealthy, or untidy" activities. The legal paper said their actions violated the neighborhood rule and were "detrimental to the Subdivision."
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