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Taxation
Property Taxes
Real Property Transfer Tax Refund

2342 Broadway LLC, Twentythree Fortytwo LLC v. Phil Ting in his capacity as the Assessor-Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco

Published: May 31, 2014 | Result Date: May 2, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CGC-12-519888 Settlement –  $37,500

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James A. Reuben

Thomas Tunney


Defendant

Stephanie Profitt

Aileen M. McGrath


Facts

2342 Broadway LLC and Twentythree Fortytwo LLC sued Phil Ting in his capacity as the Assessor-Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco, in connection with a real property tax assessment.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
On March 26, 2010, Twentythree Fortytwo sold a property located on Broadway St. in San Francisco. It claimed to have paid $202,500 for real property transfer tax. Plaintiff contended that it was entitled to $66,825 in refund as a result of seismic safety construction improvements it made to the property. However, defendants denied its request for a refund. As a result, plaintiff sued defendants, seeking a refund.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants disputed plaintiffs' allegations, and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Damages

Plaintiff requested $66,825, plus interest.

Result

The parties settled the dispute for $37,500.


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