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Johnson v. City and County of San Francisco
Ellis Act pre-empts San Francisco ordinance requiring landlord to provide notice of landlord's belief as to tenant's entitlement to relocation costs.
Real Property Jul. 10, 2006
Regency Outdoor Advertising v. City of Los Angeles
Partial obstruction of plaintiff's billboards by city's planting of palm trees is not compensable in inverse condemnation action.
Real Property Jun. 19, 2006
Dunn v. County of Santa Barbara
Property owner's regulatory takings claims are ripe for adjudication after county stated it will not allow subdivision of property.
Real Property Jun. 15, 2006
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Campus Crusade for Christ Inc.
Landowner opposed to eminent domain action was improperly barred from presenting evidence of severance damages to jury.
Real Property Jun. 6, 2006
D & M Financial Corp. v. City of Long Beach
City violated property owner's due process rights when it failed to give proper notice before demolishing substandard structure.
Real Property Apr. 23, 2006
Strebel v. Brenlar Investments Inc.
Fiduciary is liable for loss of appreciation damages when concealment of material fact results in sale of real property to third party.
Real Property Apr. 7, 2006
Dunn v. County of Santa Barbara
Property owner's regulatory takings claims are ripe for adjudication after county stated it will not allow subdivision of property.
Real Property Apr. 7, 2006
Ung v. Koehler
Trial court erred in granting summary adjudication that precluded sale of plaintiff's property under deed of trust.
Real Property Mar. 29, 2006
Hinesley v. Oakshade Town Center
In fraud action, lessee could not justifiably rely on alleged assertions about prospective commercial co-tenants made by lessor.
Real Property Mar. 29, 2006
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Campus Crusade for Christ Inc.
Landowner opposed to eminent domain action was improperly barred from presenting evidence of severance damages to jury.
Real Property Mar. 29, 2006
Trust One Mortgage Corp. v. Invest America Mortgage Corp.
Court properly granted summary judgment to mortgagee corporation because indemnification provision of broker agreement was enforceable notwithstanding nonjudicial foreclosure.
Real Property Mar. 20, 2006
Santa Anita Companies v. Westfield Corporation
Action to reform grant deeds based upon error in title report does not accrue until mistake is discovered.
Real Property Feb. 6, 2006
Wasatch Property Management v. Degrate
In unlawful detainer action, 90-day notice provision of Civil Code Section 1954.535 applies to non-rent control tenancies.
Real Property Feb. 3, 2006
The Santa Anita Companies Inc. v. Westfield Corp. Inc.
Action to reform grant deeds based upon error in title report does not accrue until mistake is discovered.
Real Property Feb. 3, 2006
Coalition of Concerned Communities Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (Catellus Residential Group)
Housing development was not subject to statute requiring affordable housing within coastal zone.
Real Property Feb. 3, 2006
Behniwal v. Superior Court (Mix)
Prospective condo buyers have at least probably valid claim so that trial court must vacate order expunging notice of lis pendens.
Real Property Jan. 30, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Adult, nondependent child of member of redevelopment agency may purchase real property within agency's redevelopment project area.
Real Property Jan. 25, 2006
County of Alameda v. Superior Court (San Leandro Rock Co. Inc.)
Even though land use regulation is restrictive, this alone does not render resort to administrative procedures futile.
Real Property Jan. 25, 2006
Miller v. Weitzen
Civil Code Section 846 immunizes owners of driveway with right-of-way over horse trail from liability for fall on horse trail.
Real Property Jan. 25, 2006
Fishback v. County of Ventura
Landowners who purchased parcels from illegally created subdivision are not entitled to receive certificates of compliance from county.
Real Property Jan. 25, 2006
Bohbot v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Rent Control Laws require landlords converting their buildings into condominiums to obtain removal permits.
Real Property Jan. 24, 2006
Bank of America N.A. v. La Jolla Group II
Buyer did not receive good title to property when lender failed to inform trustee that homeowner had cured default leading to foreclosure.
Real Property Jan. 24, 2006
Underwood v. Corsino
Statutory authority for abatement of rent only exists for successful residential tenant, not commercial tenant.
Real Property Dec. 29, 2005
Herzberg v. County of Plumas
Trial court properly concluded property owners could not plead regulatory taking claim as matter of law.
Real Property Dec. 28, 2005
McFarland v. Norton
Quiet title action by party claiming easement on Glacier National Park does not accrue until National Park Service refuses access to road.
Real Property Dec. 14, 2005
Glenbrook Homeowners Assoc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Contractual rights assigned to homeowner's association through deed could not later be transferred by another assignment.
Real Property Dec. 13, 2005
Fripp v. Walters
Parcel map that failed to follow boundary description of original grant deed is subject to collateral attack.
Real Property Nov. 29, 2005
Campbell v. Superior Court (La Barrie)
Claims requesting imposition of constructive trust and equitable lien on residence do not support lis pendens.
Real Property Nov. 29, 2005
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Boutris
California's per diem loan-interest statute is not preempted by federal law.
Real Property Nov. 15, 2005
Title Trust Deed Service Co. v. Pearson
Declared homestead recorded before judgment lien attached becomes part of formula for determining amount of judgment lien.
Real Property Nov. 11, 2005