Philadelphia Eagle Tight End, Brent Celek Sued for having Dog, "Bruiser"
Brent Celek and his kickboxer wife, Susie, have been sued by their condominium association for having a dog, which is prohibited by the condominium declaration. The Complaint, a copy of which can be seen here courtesy of Courthouse News Service, claims that the Celeks own a dog named "Bruiser." The Complaint further alleges that the Association has repeatedly requested that the Celeks remove Bruiser, but the Celeks have refused. The Association is seeking an injunction plus $10,000 for damage caused by Bruiser, as well as foreclosure of the unit, for failing to pay fines fees and charges levied against the Celeks.
Celek has not yet responded, but the typical defenses to these claims are that the Association arbitrarily or selectively enforces the covenant, that the Association has permitted the Celeks to own the dog for an unreasonable period of time without seeking enforcement (laches), and abandonment of the covenant.
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