K&C obtained judgment against an owner who disputing the association’s right to impose special assessments

An owner within a condominium unit filed a counterclaim in a foreclosure lawsuit alleging that the board acted without authority when imposing special assessments for a multi-million dollar repair project.

Kaman & Cusimano successfully argued that the board acted within its rights to impose the special assessments and obtained judgment against the owner for foreclosure on past due maintenance fees and legal fees in the amount of $49,000.

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