A condo owner purchased a condo in foreclosure. After purchasing the home they asked the condo association how much they owed in dues, and were sent a bill only for the current amount due. Three years later they planned to sell the condo and discovered a lien for dues owed by the prior owner, which the condo association says remains due with interest. They asked why the amount never appeared on their bill, and were told that they were given the bills from their own account, which did not carry over the former owner's balance. With interest and penalties the prior owner's bill is for more than $1,000. Can they successfully charge that amount to the new owner?

