Legal Opinion

Bourne v. Northwood Properties, LLC (In Re Northwood Properties, LLC)

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided November 30, 2007No. 07-1146PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

In this case we interpret Massachusetts General Laws chapter 183A, section 5, which governs condominium owners’ rights and powers vis-a-vis the phased development of condominium projects. We reverse the district court, In re Northwood Props., LLC, 356 B.R. 81 (D.Mass.2006), because its statutory interpretation was in error.

Northwood Properties, LLC, (“North-wood”) is the developer of Northwood at Sudbury, a partially completed condominium project. Northwood is currently attempting to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. At every turn, its reorganization has…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  2. In Re G.S.F. CORPORATION, Debtor, Chase Commercial Corporation, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
  3. In Re Spm Manufacturing CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  4. Florence Bowers v. Connecticut National BankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
  5. Barclay v. DeVeauMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981

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