The Ventana Owners Association, Inc. v. Ventana KC, LLC

Gary M. Gaertner, Jr., Judge

‘ Introduction

The Ventana Owners Association, Inc. (Association) appeals the summary judgment of the trial court in favor of Ventana KC, LLC (VKC) on the Association’s foreclosure action to enforce liens for outstanding assessments. Because the Association’s bylaws, upon which the trial court relied in granting summary judgment to VKC, conflict with the Missouri Uniform Condominium Act (Act), the Act controls and we must reverse;

Background

The Association is the condominium owners’ association for The Ventana, a condominium located at 1641 Washington Avenue in St.…