Florida Construction Law

U. S. Bank Nat. Assn v. Quadomain Condominium Association, Inc ., 38 Fla. L. Weekly D20b, Case No. 4D12-422, opinion filed December 19, 2012.  Filing of notice of lis pendens in mortgage foreclosure prevented court from having jurisdiction to foreclose condominium association's lien for unpaid assessments in a separate action since the only way to enforce a property interest that is unrecorded at the time the lis pendens is recorded is by timely intervening in the suit creating the lis pendens, and all other action are barred. Accordingly, denial of lender's motion to vacate final judgment for association was reversed. (from RPPTL Subcommittee). Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 1211 N Franklin St Tampa, FL 33602 www.trentcotney.com

A condominium association cannot make a claim on a performance bond where the developer was the owner.  The association is not a third party beneficiary.   Beach Point Condominium Association, Inc. v. Beach Point Corp. , 480 So.2d 239 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985). Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com