Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G038537
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Ekstrom v. Marquesa at Monarch Beach Homeowners Association
'Judicial deference rule' does not apply where community association board's decision was outside of its scope of authority. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 3, 2008 | |
A119437
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Spencer v. Marshall
Sale of home involving equity purchaser is subject to protections of Home Equity Sales Contract Act. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 26, 2008 | |
B182816
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Kachlon v. Markowitz
Common interest privilege applies to statutory nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings where trustee acts without malice. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 19, 2008 | |
B201517
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Mt. Holyoke Homes v. California Coastal Commission (Schelbert)
In property development case, plaintiff is required to timely contest California Coastal Commission's jurisdiction. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 13, 2008 | |
A118303
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Peninsula Guardians Inc. v. Peninsula Health Care District
Lease of government-owned hospital is valid where it did not involve operation by tenant of hospital. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 10, 2008 | |
G039065
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Secrest v. Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-2
Unsigned forbearance agreement modifying note and deed of trust is subject to statute of frauds. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
B196182
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Gombiner v. Swartz
Court errs in denying collateral estoppel value to previous finding that converted property was duplex subject to rent stabilization ordinance. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 31, 2008 | |
F053661
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Gray v. County of Madera (Madera Ranch Quarry Inc.)
Grant of conditional use permit is deemed invalid where environmental impact report is not supported by substantial evidence. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 27, 2008 | |
B201280
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Monks v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Moratorium on construction of homes on landslide area is deemed taking which deprives land of all economically beneficial use. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 24, 2008 | |
G039738
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Gray v. McCormick
Servient tenement owners are not entitled to use of easement where instrument expresses clear intent to establish exclusive use by plaintiffs. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 24, 2008 | |
G038119
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Satchmed Plaza Owners Association v. UWMC Hospital Corp.
Attempt to sever judgment is dismissed against party who appealed judgment after accepting its benefits. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 24, 2008 | |
B201517
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Mt. Holyoke Homes v. California Coastal Commission (Schelbert)
In property development case, plaintiff is required to timely contest California Coastal Commission's jurisdiction. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 22, 2008 | |
G039065
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Secrest v. Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-2
Unsigned forbearance agreement modifying note and deed of trust is subject to statute of frauds. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 13, 2008 | |
06-36106
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McFarland v. Kempthorne
Landowner is not entitled to easement over national park where special use permit is denied for protection of wildlife and recreation. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | |
B201280
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Monks v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Moratorium on construction of homes on landslide area is deemed taking which deprives land of all economically beneficial use. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 2, 2008 | |
07-35310
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United States v. 4.85 Acres of Land
Exclusion of evidence of comparable post-taking sales to show value of land in eminent domain proceeding is improper. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 30, 2008 | |
D052402
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Treo@Kettner Homeowners Association v. Superior Court (Intergulf Construction Corp.)
CC&R cannot be construed as written contract where it waives fundamental right to jury trial. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 15, 2008 | |
A117325
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County of Humboldt v. McKee
Subsequent property owners are bound by prior owner’s pre-1979 Williamson Act contract and thus liable for sales of parcels under 600 acres. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 12, 2008 | |
E043932
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Mission Shores Association v. Pheil
Petition to reduce number of votes required to approve amendment to CC&R is deemed valid. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 8, 2008 | |
07-16817
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Kingman Reef Atoll Investments v. United States
In action to quiet title to coral reef atoll, plaintiff fails to file complaint within 12-year limitations period. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 5, 2008 | |
D047364
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Schaffter v. Creative Capital Leasing Group
Commissions must be paid to real estate broker where investment company refused to close escrow solely due to insufficient appreciation of properties. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 5, 2008 | |
A117111
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Zanelli v. McGrath
Common owners of dominant and servient tenements extinguish view easement by merger. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 4, 2008 | |
B201176
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Action Apartment Association v. City of Santa Monica
'Nollan/Dollan' test in exaction cases does not apply to facial challenge to ordinance requiring developers to construct affordable housing. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 2, 2008 | |
A115570
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City of Cloverdale v. Dept. of Transportation
Title to drainage channel is effectively relinquished to City where relinquishment statute includes disputed property and authorization is received. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 2, 2008 | |
06-35665
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Shanks v. Dressel
City's failure to enforce provisions of zoning code enacted to preserve historic districts does not violate 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 28, 2008 | |
B187840
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Ritter & Ritter Inc. v. The Churchill Condominium Association
Court properly orders condominium board of directors to notify members that concrete slab penetrations constitute fire hazard. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 25, 2008 | |
A117325
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County of Humboldt v. McKee
Subsequent property owners are bound by prior owner’s pre-1979 Williamson Act contract and thus liable for sales of parcels under 600 acres. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 18, 2008 | |
06-35886
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United States v. Park
Summary judgment is premature where scenic easement permitting 'livestock farming' is too ambiguous to exclude dogs. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 12, 2008 | |
A118244
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Zack's Inc. v. City of Sausalito
City-mandated leasehold is not immune from general street closure statutes. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 12, 2008 | |
C054808
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Claudino v. Pereira
Plat is not controlling in case where field notes and extrinsic evidence are used to determine boundary line. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 12, 2008 |