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Torts
Trespass
Nuisance

Victor Khalil v. Lewis Properties, Indian Springs Land Corp., Indian Falls Joint Venture, Indian Springs Joint Venture, Toll Bros. Inc.

Published: Sep. 26, 2009 | Result Date: Sep. 10, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: PC039523 Bench Decision –  Defense

Court

L.A. Superior Chatsworth


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Armen E. Gekchyan

David P. Beitchman
(Beitchman & Zekian)


Defendant

Nathan B. Hoffman

Robert J. Carlson
(Carlson & Cohen LLP)

Jeffrey S. Grider


Facts

Plaintiff Victor Khalil claimed that the defendants trespassed onto his property in the Indian Springs Development in Chatsworth and dumped dirt and construction debris without his consent. He also claimed that he spent in excess of $100,000 to clean up the property. The defendants maintained that there never was a trespass or dumping by any of them and the plaintiff was simply looking to pay for his grading and related expenses to develop the property.

Settlement Discussions

The defendants offered to settle, but the plaintiff refused.

Result

Nonsuit granted to all defendants.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Sept. 27, 2006.


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