Contractor Authorized by Condo Association to Work on Common Areas May Sue Association as Unit Owners’ Representative
Trintec Constr., Inc. v. Countryside Village Condo. Assoc., 992 So. 2d 277 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)
This case addresses whether the term “owner” for the purpose of applying mechanic’s lien law to a condominium property and improvements to its common elements refers to: (a) each and every unit owner in the condominium, or (b) the condominium association created by the declaration. The association argued that lien law’s use of “owner” means each individual condominium owner such that those owners are indispensable parties. The Court, analyzing the construction lien statute and Florida civil procedure rules as to condominium associations held that the unit owners are not indispensable parties and the roofing contractor could proceed against just the association.