Lunohah Investments, LLC. v. Gaskell

The issue in this case is whether the owner of a parcel of property, acquired by tax deed, is liable to homeowners’ associations for unpaid assessments that accrued prior to the issuance of the tax deed. The trial court entered summary judgment against Appellant, ruling that it was liable for unpaid assessments that accrued before issuance of the deed. We hold that the liability for the assessments did not survive the issuance of the tax deed.

Appellant acquired the subject parcel by tax deed. It initiated an action to quiet title against the prior owner and two homeowners’ associations…