Case Background

Domus Alba Investments, LLC and GMT Associated, LLC sued Coral Gate West Condominium Association, Inc. in Miami-Dade County. Domus, a Florida company, bought a condo unit in Hialeah from Coral Gate. Coral Gate acquired the unit through a foreclosure auction in 2015. That foreclosure started in 2009 due to unpaid association fees. Despite the auction, the property still carried a mortgage from Wilmington Savings Fund Society.

Cause

Coral Gate foreclosed on the unit after the previous owner failed to pay association dues. The court approved the sale, and Coral Gate became the unit owner. This ownership made Coral Gate responsible for past and ongoing assessments. Later, Domus purchased the unit. After the sale, billing issues surfaced. Domus claimed Coral Gate imposed incorrect charges. It said Coral Gate added fees that were either outdated or never owed. The disagreement led to a breakdown in clarity over financial responsibilities.

Injury

Domus faced ongoing confusion over payment obligations. It struggled to determine the correct fees. The disputed charges disrupted financial planning. Domus believed Coral Gate’s billing practices were unfair. This uncertainty affected Domus’s rights as the new property owner. It no longer trusted the association’s statements. As a result, it turned to the court for clarification.

Damages

Domus requested a court ruling to resolve the dispute. It wanted clear guidance on what fees it ac