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Perspective

Nov. 12, 2012

Court rules 22-year-old 'wallscape' is a nuisance

The court's conclusion is a little hard to reconcile with the fact that the wallscape had been in place for 22 years and no one seemed to mind. By Nicholas S. Shantar of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP


By Nicholas S. Shantar


When purchasing and selling property, buyers and sellers often have high hopes. Sellers are eager to market every positive aspect of their property, and buyers are often tempted to assume those features are not only permitted, but can be improved for additional profits. A recent case from the Court of Appeal, West Washington Properties, LLC v. California Department of Transportation, Case No. B233295 (Cal. App. 2nd Dist.), serves as ...

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