Drummer Boy Homes Ass'n v. Britton

Due to a dispute with their condominium association, Drummer Boy Homes Association, Inc. (the “Association”), regarding parking rules and associated fines, Carolyn and Randy Britton (the “Britons”) began withholding payment of their monthly common area fees.2 The Association brought suit to recover the fees and establish a six-month lien priority, pursuant to G.L.c. 183A, §6 and G.L.c. 254, §5.3 As the Brittons continued to withhold payments throughout the litigation, the Association filed successive suits, seeking to extend the period of lien priority by six months with each suit. Three…