contacted Bodine by letter, explaining that he was in violation of the association’s declaration. Bodine responded by filing suit against the association for a declaratory judgment that the declaration permitted his new porch. The association counterclaimed, also seeking a declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, and fees and also filed a motion to dismiss.
The trial court granted a directed verdict in favor of the association and awarded the association attorney’s fees, fines, and ordered the removal of the porch. On appeal, the court affirmed the trial court’s ruling on the basis that Bodine did not receive prior written approval for the 10′ x 42′ structure pursuant to the association’s declaration.
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