The mansion of the actress has been undergoing construction in the last five years. However, its turning out to look like a hideous castle which, when viewed from pictures, seems more like a muddy-brown mess than a whimsical fairytale. The monstrous mansion sits on around 15,000 square feet of land.
The construction of the mansion has been continually delayed by some obstacles, including financial and construction-related matters. The lawsuit was allegedly caused by the bursting of the water pipe during the harsh Winter of 2014, which sent the water cascading from the balconies on the second floor of the house, as reported by Curbed news.
While Whitfield was not satisfied with the insurance compensation and had sued for $23,000 in unpaid balances by her contractor, she is still hoping to wrap up her "Chateau Sheree" and see progress in the process.
In early 2014, metro Atlanta was struck by a harsh Winter that caused the water line of the mansion, which was under construction, to freeze and break. As the home was unoccupied, the water cascaded down to the basement and damaged at least half of the home.
Central Mutual Insurance Company, is the defendant that provided the home insurance under a builders risk policy. Guyco Plumbing & Home Improvements was hired by Whitfield with guidance from the insurance company, to repair the home.
Radio TV Talk reported that Whitfield also hired a public insurance adjuster, Russ Hart, on Feb. 18, who found the issue of mold, the lawsuit stated. The insurance company disputed the issue of mold and they both argued over how much it would cost to bring the home back to its original condition. The two parties both hired its own appraisers and an umpire to help them reach a fair agreement.
But Whitfield believed the umpire was not impartial and may favor the insurance company's appraisal. Whitfield believes she is owed by the insurance company nearly $280,000 (or $279,940, to be exact).
