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Brusher v. Bay Harbor Yacht Club: What Michigan Condo Boards Need to Know About Mandatory Membership

/ Owner - May 19, 2025

When you purchase property in a master-planned resort community, it’s easy to assume that all amenities such as yacht clubs, golf courses, or clubhouses are simply part of the package. But what happens when the fine print in your master deed obligates you to become a member of a private club, and then that club changes?  That’s exactly what happened in the case of Brusher v. Bay Harbor Yacht Club. This unpublished 2004 Michigan Court of Appeals decision clarified the rights of condominium owners when a private membership structure changes midstream, and it serves as a cautionary tale about transparency, governance, and the limits of majority rule.   Read the article…………………………….

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