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In the case of in re George Walker, 07-14794-BKC-LMI, 4/17/08, the Bankruptcy Court dealt with a motion to sell real property free and clear of HOA approval fee and process. Nothing in declaration of covenants conditions sale on approval. HOA argued that absence of a restriction legitimizes the bylaw which requires. Statute allowed to include in covenants.
The Court held that the bylaws were a restraint on aliention. Absolute restrains are unenforceable and against public policy. Reasonable restraints are enforceable and Florida statutes authorizes limited restrictions. The Court held that the involved bylaw restraint was unreasonble.
