Surf Colony Dock Ass'n v. Vanderbilt Towers Unit 1 of Naples Ass'n

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

The defendants in this suit obtained a summary judgment on the ground that the action was barred under the doctrines of collateral estoppel and res judicata. We conclude that neither doctrine applies to the ease. For that reason, and because the record discloses genuine issues of material fact, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

This litigation involves the efforts of Surf Colony Dock Association, Inc., to quiet title to -a parcel of land and adjacent easements. The land is under water and is the site of a number of boat docks. The docks are surrounded by a…