Marina Condominium Homeowner's Ass'n v. Stratford at the Marina, LLC

¶1 — The trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of the Marina Condominium Homeowners Association on its claim under the Washington Condominium Act, chapter 64.34 RCW, for construction defects in the condominium conversion. The trial court later granted a default judgment for the HOA’s remaining claims as a sanction against Stratford for discovery violations. The summary judgment motion alleged defects for which Stratford was not responsible as a matter of law. The record is insufficient to justify the harsh sanction of a default judgment. We reverse both the summary judgment…