Martins v. Oaks Master Property Owners Ass'n

Sergio Martins appeals a summary final judgment foreclosing a claim of lien related to an Osceola County property entered in favor of The Oaks Master Property Owners Association, Inc., (HOA), and an order denying his motion to vacate final judgment, void sale of real property, vacate default, and quash service of process. Martins argues that the final judgment is void because the HOA’s constructive service on him was defective. We agree, and reverse.

In February 2010, the HOA filed a foreclosure complaint to enforce and foreclose a claim of lien in regard to Martins’ failure to pay maintenance…