Newport West Condominium Ass'n v. Veniar

Seymour and Florence Veniar (defendants), owners of a condominium unit in the Newport West condominium project, appeal as of right from a bench trial ruling requiring them to pay $2,678.61 in overdue general assessments, $778.92 in interest, and $5,000 in attorney fees to plaintiff association.

In 1975, defendants purchased a condominium unit in the Newport West condominium project located in Ann Arbor. As part of the purchase agreement defendants were required to pay $60 a month to the plaintiff as an "association fee”. The purpose of these fees is to cover the operation, management, and…