What did the plaintiff allege in the Marrington Villas at Cobblestone Association, Inc. v. Epcon Communities case?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
tities. This matter is concluded.
Marrington Villas at Cobblestone Association, Inc. v. Epcon Communities, Inc., n/k/a Epcon Communities, LLC, Epcon Communities Carolinas, LLC, and Epcon Marrington, LLC, Case No. 2021CP0801194 in the Circuit Court for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, State of South Carolina, County of Berkeley. Litigation commenced June 14, 2021. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants were guilty of fraud, gross negligence or recklessness in the construction or development of a project and alleged defects and deficiencies relating to the development, construction and/or repair of residential units and buildings known as Marrington Villas at Cobblestone located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. This matter settled as to the Epcon defendants with a payment of $1,000,000 to pla
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 13–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Marrington Villas at Cobblestone Association, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Epcon Communities, Inc. (now Epcon Communities, LLC), Epcon Communities Carolinas, LLC, and Epcon Marrington, LLC. The litigation commenced on June 14, 2021, in the Circuit Court for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, State of South Carolina, County of Berkeley.
The plaintiff, Marrington Villas at Cobblestone Association, Inc., alleged that the defendants were guilty of fraud, gross negligence, or recklessness in the construction or development of a project. They also alleged defects and deficiencies relating to the development, construction, and/or repair of residential units and buildings known as Marrington Villas at Cobblestone located in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
The case was settled as to the Epcon defendants with a payment of $1,000,000 to the plaintiffs. This matter is concluded. This type of litigation is not uncommon in the construction and development industry, where homeowner associations may seek redress for perceived construction flaws or negligence that impact property values and resident safety.