Jupiter Ocean & Racquet Club Condominium Ass'n v. Courtside Properties of Palm Beach, LLC

Amidst tennis courts and the ocean, a condominium association appeals a final judgment in favor of its lessee. It argues the trial court erred in finding the association time-barred from cancelling a lease, pursuant to section 718.302, Florida Statutes (1977). On cross-appeal, the lessee argues that a predecessor judge erred in denying its motion for partial summary judgment on the application of section 718.302 to the lease, which was entered into before the statute was enacted. We agree with the lessee on cross-appeal and affirm the judgment on the Tipsy Coachman 1 rule.

In December 1976,…