Harvey

Harvey v. the Landing Homeowners Assn.

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162 Cal. App. 4th 809·2008 Cal. App. LEXIS 651·76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 41
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 4, 2008D050263California6,350 words

Opinion

Opinion

Benke, J.

Plaintiff E. Miles Harvey appeals the judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 437c for defendants (1) The Landing Homeowners Association, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation (LHA), (2) certain members of the board of directors (Board) of LHA, and (3) various residents of The Landing residing on the fourth floor of the condominium development (collectively defendants). Harvey contends the trial court erred when it granted summary judgment for defendants because (a) the Board acted outside the scope of its authority when it determined fourth floor homeowners could exclusively use up to 120 square feet of inaccessible common area attic space, appurtenant to their units, for rough storage; (b) the Board lacked the power to make a material change in the restated declaration of restrictions (CC&R’s) for The Landing by allowing fourth floor homeowners to use the attic space common area for storage; and (c) the various resolutions passed by the Board, permitting use of that space for storage, were invalid because the Board vote lacked a disinterested majority.

We conclude the Board acted within its authority under the CC&R’s, and the undisputed evidence…

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