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Horace Lawsuit Aftermath
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Horace Homeowners Ponder Next Move After Lawsuit Dismissed

Judge Constance Cleveland dismissed the lawsuit against the city of Horace on a technicality, saying the plaintiffs had missed a filing window.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Back in April, 15 Horace homeowners banded together with the O’Keeffe, O’Brien, and Lyson law firm to fight what they said were unreasonable special assessments. That number had dwindled to 12 by the time the lawsuit made it to a judge, and the plaintiffs say that the deluge of assessments has continued to force people out…

City Of Horace Continues To Face Backlash Regarding Special Assessments
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Battle Between City of Horace, Homeowners Continues

Flames were seemingly reignited by a Facebook post in a local community group earlier this week.
Gabriel Ostler,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – Disputes between homeowners and the city of Horace continue to erupt over special assessments that the homeowners say unfairly raise their mortgage prices. Back in April, a group of 15 banded together to sue the city over the issue. That case is still being litigated as of writing. Some involved with that particular case have worked…

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Horace Homeowners Speak Out Against Special Assessments

Some who are suing the city say their mortgage payments have increased by as much as $1,800 a month.
Gabriel Ostler,

The street in Horace that is the subject of the most recent increase in special assessments.HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – “I thought it was a bank error at first,” said Horace homeowner Kendall Bonkowski. Unfortunately for her, there was no mistake. Her payment amount was indeed skyrocketing – increasing by a thousand dollars. It soon came to light that she wasn’t…

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Group Of Homeowners Sue City of Horace Over High Special Assessments

TJ Nelson,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — A group of fifteen homeowners in Horace is suing the city over special assessments. In a statement by their attorney, Brandon Erickson with O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson, they claim the city is violating North Dakota law with extraordinarily high special assessments that could be cause for foreclosure on their homes. They also claim a history of improper…