Sea Pines Condominium III Ass'n v. Steffens

At the center of this appeal is a claim of title by adverse possession, resting on landscaping activities performed on behalf of a condominium association on land adjacent to the condominium common areas. Resolution of the claim requires us first to resolve the parties’ dispute over who may assert it.

Factual background. We summarize the facts bearing on the underlying adverse possession claim, viewing the summary judgment record in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs. Sea Pines Condominium III (condominium) is one of four related condominium projects developed on land in Brewster. The…