I was with Century 21 Award at the time.  

It appears that funds will only be disbursed from this fund after I have been adjudged (awarded restitution by a court of law).

As already said, anyone can sue anyone for anything (almost, at least), but if you're found to be initiating a nuisance suit, the defendant will be awarded a judgment against you for legal and court costs.At any rate, the other investor didn't do anything wrong, so the focus s/b on the contractor.

Darwin Award candidate....... 

As I was going through this house one of the first things I saw(you can see in this pic) was one of those tri-fold cardboard things that kids use to build science fair type projects with an award for it as well.  

I'm assuming the litigation was from a tenant (or someone else who was harmed at/by the property) and that the plaintiff was awarded a settlement by a court.  

In fact, I read this:In any summary ejectment (eviction) for failure to pay rent where the landlord is awarded a judgment allowing the landlord to repossess the leased premises, the tenant has the right to remain in the leased premises by giving cash, a certified check, or money order to the landlord or his agent to cover all past due rent and late fees, plus court-awarded costs and fees at any time before the actual carrying out of the eviction order.

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