Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C054523
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Christian v. Flora
Plaintiffs prevail in action to quiet title in easement where new parcel map depicting road over easement amends previous map. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 2, 2008 | |
06-15410
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United States v. 87.98 Acres of Land More or Less in the County of Merced
Expert testimony regarding specific EMF levels in just compensation cases can be limited to public's perception. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 25, 2008 | |
G037424
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Talbott v. Hustwit
Code of Civil Procedure Section 580a does not apply where trust arrangement removed debtor status and defendants are deemed guarantors. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 24, 2008 | |
G038623
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California National Bank v. Woodbridge Plaza
Pursuant to lease, bank's rent is prevailing rate paid by nearby financial institutions. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 23, 2008 | |
S142211
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Mayer v. L&B Real Estate
Action to quiet title is timely where it is filed within one year of notice of sale of property. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
C054915
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Biagini v. Beckham
Where use of property is consistent with private easement, there is no basis for implied acceptance of offer of dedication by public use. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 11, 2008 | |
B195211
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California Golf v. Cooper
Bidder may not use defense of election of remedies against foreclosing beneficiary where judgment of judicial foreclosure was previously obtained. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 11, 2008 | |
B181180
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Stone v. Center Trust Retail Properties Inc.
Entry of judgment of possession in unlawful detainer action gives rise to landlord's duty to inspect property and conduct periodic inspections thereafter. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 1, 2008 | |
S145571
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City of Santa Monica v. Gonzalez
Demolition of property owner's home is deemed appropriate pursuant to receiver's application where notice was proper. |
Real Property |
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May 20, 2008 | |
B198440
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Casden Park La Brea v. Ross Dress for Less Inc.
Neutral arbitrator has no duty to disclose employer's business relationship with party or party's representative in which he has no financial interest. |
Real Property |
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May 19, 2008 | |
07-16902
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Taylor v. Westly
Plaintiffs' facial challenge to new law addressing escheat issue fails. |
Real Property |
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May 13, 2008 | |
D050263
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Harvey v. The Landing Homeowners Association
Upon reasonable investigation and good faith, homeowners association board acted properly when it granted homeowners right to use common area for storage. |
Real Property |
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May 1, 2008 | |
B198440
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Casden Park La Brea v. Ross Dress for Less Inc.
Neutral arbitrator has no duty to disclose employer's business relationship with party or party's representative in which he has no financial interest. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 28, 2008 | |
F051700
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Brewer v. Murphy
California law recognizes prescriptive rights in surface water between parties, and thus Water Code is not exclusive way to obtain water rights. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 7, 2008 | |
A114930
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Aviel v. Ng
Trustee sale under deed of trust extinguishes commercial lease made subject to future mortgages in subordination clause. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 3, 2008 | |
G038244
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Pacific Hills Homeowners Association v. Prun
Action brought against homeowners is subject to five-year statute of limitations even though set-back restriction was not recorded in CC&Rs. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 24, 2008 | |
A116935
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City of Fremont v. Fisher
Court must exclude expert testimony on temporary severance damages where owners fail to show construction easement interferes with property’s actual intended use. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 3, 2008 | |
F052948
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Nicoll v. Rudnick
Because water right was appurtenant to entire property, each parcel owner of property acquired water rights proportional to percentage of land acquired. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 28, 2008 | |
B194037
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McClain v. Octagon Plaza
Plaintiff leasing commercial space is entitled to accounting with respect to her share of common expenses. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 4, 2008 | |
B183532
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County of Ventura v. Channel Islands Marina Inc.
County landlord is not liable for lessee’s damages caused by newly enacted government regulation preventing lessee from removing improvements made to land. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 1, 2008 | |
D049276
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Fourth La Costa v. Seith
Reduction of percentage of owners necessary to amend CC&Rs was constitutional and did not exceed court’s statutory authority. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 1, 2008 | |
A116825
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Citizens for Responsible Open Space v. San Mateo County Local Agency Formation Commission
Annexation of land is validated where omissions in public notice are not prejudicial because voter rights were not substantially affected. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 1, 2008 | |
C054785
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Biscotti v. Yuba City Unified School District
Child’s injury from falling off bicycle used as impromptu ladder to climb schoolyard fence is not result of dangerous condition of public property. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 28, 2007 | |
B187273
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Richeson v. Helal
As construed here, agreements between city and landowner do not prevent city from granting conditional use permit without durational limitation. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 26, 2007 | |
D042545
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San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board v. RV Communities
Condemned property is not properly valued on date of deposit if condemner’s deposit is not ‘just compensation’ for its taking. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 24, 2007 | |
B190552
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Redevelopment Agency of the City of Long Beach, California v. Morales
Award of litigation expenses is reversed in eminent domain case where owners had declined redevelopment agency's offer for their land. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 19, 2007 | |
E041660
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Eastern Municipal Water District v. Superior Court (Tajik)
Deposit of inadequate sum for property condemned via ‘quick take’ process will not affect statutory scheme regarding date of valuation for that property. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 17, 2007 | |
D049589
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Schweitzer v. Westminister Investments
Requiring proof that purchaser's representative is bonded under Civil Code is void for vagueness under due process clause. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 16, 2007 | |
B191049
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Crestmar Owners Association v. Stapakis
Statute of limitations for action to quiet title does not begin to run until someone presses adverse claim against person holding property. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 16, 2007 | |
B196403
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Raven H. v. Gamette
Sexual assault victim raises triable issue of material fact regarding whether her landlord's alleged negligence was substantial factor in causing her injury. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 10, 2007 |