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Co-ops and Condominiums

By Stewart Sterk
November 01, 2019

Action Dismissed When Unit Owners Did Not Allege Wrongful Actions Outside Scope of Board Member's Duty As Board Member

Rhodes v. Swope NYLJ 8/20/19, p. 21, col. 2 Supreme Ct., Warren Cty. (Muller, J.)

In an action by owners of a townhouse in a common interest community against a member of the homeowners' association board and the association itself, the defendant board member moved to dismiss the causes of action asserted against her individually. The court granted the motion, holding that unit owners had not alleged any wrongful actions outside the scope of the board member's duty as a board member.

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