Geriner v. Branigar Organization, Inc.

Carley, Justice.

In 1972, The Branigar Organization, Inc. (Branigar) began development of a residential community known as The Landings. As an amenity of this development, Branigar built and operated various recreational facilities which, for a fee, it made available to residents. In 1975, Richard Geriner bought property in The Landings and, upon his payment of a $750 initiation fee and execution of a written membership agreement, Branigar granted him the right to use the recreational facilities. The agreement provided that Geriner’s non-equity membership in Branigar’s facilities terminated on…