1. The Hortons bought a home in a development that was subject to a set of CC&Rs, which included a restriction requiring homeowners to submit plans for changing their front landscaping for approval by the architectural control committee before any changes were made. Among the items included in a list of prohibited landscaping materials was artificial grass. The state was encouraging residents to save water by offering to pay residents $60 for every square foot of grass they replaced with either rock or artificial grass. The Hortons wished to take advantage of this option and submitted plans to replace their grass with artificial grass. When the architectural review committee refused to approve their plans, the Hortons decided to change their landscaping anyway. Are they within their legal rights to do so? What do you believe are the strongest arguments on each side?
2. Hallman spent the night at the New Colonial Hotel. On inquiry, he was told that the bellboy would take care of his car. The bellboy took the car to a nearby parking lot and left the car and keys with the lot attendant. He gave Hallman a claim check bearing the name of the lot and stamped “New Colonial.” When Hallman went to pick up his car, the side window was broken and more than $500 worth of personal property was missing. Who was liable for the missing personalty and the damage to the car? Why