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Homeowners Near Bomb Site Sue Builder

Thursday, November 08, 2007 4:12:40 PM
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Forty-seven homeowners filed suit against Morrison Homes and Terrabrook Vista Lakes after a series of bombs were found near their property.

The homes were built near the former Pine Castle Jeep Range, a World War II bombing range.

The lawsuit claimed that the builder did not disclose to homebuyers that the Vista Lakes subdivision was once a military practice bombing range.

Several explosives have been found and detonated on the property.

The lawsuit also claimed that several hazardous materials were also found in addition to the bombs, including beryllium, chromium, cobalt and selenium.

Fears about property values pushed forward the suit, but one neighbor says good luck trying to sell.

"All the market is slowed down right now, but the bombing is making this neighborhood going down bad," Kham Huynh, a homeowner not involved in the lawsuit, said.

One of the lawyers representing the homeowners said it's possible this case will be settled out of court, but if it does go to trial, it will be presented to one judge, with multiple plaintiffs seeking different amounts in damages.

 

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