| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B172053
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Horwitz v. City of Los Angeles
City must revoke permit that allowed construction of house 14 feet closer to street than permitted by municipal code. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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C044201
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Anolik v. EMC Mortgage Corp.
Mortgage company wrongfully foreclosed on homeowner. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 14, 2005 | |
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B168030
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Uniwill LP v. City of Los Angeles
Company that was prevented from constructing shopping center until it granted utility easement may sue for inverse condemnation. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 17, 2005 | |
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G033875
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Mix v. Superior Court (Behniwal)
Trial court used wrong standard in rejecting motion to expunge notice of lis pendens. |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
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B166186
|
Salawy v. Ocean Towers Housing Corp.
Apartment cooperative is not entitled to attorney fees where residents' claim was not brought to enforce governing documents. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 8, 2005 | |
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A105780
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Reidy v. City and County of San Francisco
Landlord may remove property from rental market without complying with local law requiring replacement units. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 14, 2005 | |
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G032479
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Hurwitz v. City of Orange
Property owner's monetary award in condemnation action filed by city is proper. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 14, 2005 | |
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A105446
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Moores v. Board of Supervisors of Mendocino County
Plots automatically merged by county ordinance stay merged, though county did not comply with notice requirements. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 14, 2005 | |
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B161797
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Regents of the University of California v. Sheily
Dentist failed to prove by preponderance of evidence that he was entitled to compensation for loss of goodwill. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 14, 2005 | |
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H026670
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Knapp v. Doherty
Minor procedural irregularity in foreclosure sale is not enough to set aside trustee's sale. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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E035201
|
Gibbo v. Berger
Loan prepared by real estate broker is not exempt from usury protections. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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A105780
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Reidy v. City and County of San Francisco
Landlord may remove property from rental market without complying with local law requiring replacement units. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B174411
|
D'Orsay Int'l Partners v. Superior Court (Stone)
Contractor could not assert mechanic's lien when construction did not commence on property. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B167190
|
Burnett v. Chimney Sweep
Provision of lease limiting landlord's liability that failed to expressly preclude liability for negligence does not preclude tenant's suit for mildew damages. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
H021541
|
Travis v. County of Santa Cruz
Because facial attack on land-use ordinance is subject to 90-day statute of limitations, petitioners' action is time-barred. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 5, 2005 | |
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C042184
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Tesco Controls Inc. v. Monterey Mechanical Co.
Release of mechanic's lien creates waiver of all lien rights up to stated date, but allows mechanic compensation under contract. |
Real Property |
|
Dec. 5, 2004 | |
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03-15396
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U.S. v. Real Property Located at 5208 Los Franciscos Way
Court properly determined that transfer of property was fraudulent based on failure to oppose motion. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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F042675
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Larsson v. Grabach
Easement by implication can exist when property is divided and distributed by court decree among heirs after property owner's death. |
Real Property |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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S117640
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Kirkeby v. Superior Court (Fascenelli)
Claim for fraudulent conveyance of real property supports recording of lis pendens. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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B167152
|
California National Bank v. Havis
Letter with words 'payoff funds' that does not indicate amount owing on loan is not payoff demand statement. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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A102287
|
Bello v. ABA Energy Corp.
Energy company did not trespass on farm because county properly issued a right-of-way encroachment permit. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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F043498
|
SFPP LP v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.
Referee in railroad right-of-way case did not commit legal errors in applying condemnation statute. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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B165314
|
Serra Canyon Co. Ltd. v. California Coastal Commission
Landowner is barred from challenging 20-year old offer to dedicate land for public use. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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02-56487
|
Congregation Etz Chaim v. City of Los Angeles
City is estopped from denying congregation's building permit is valid when it was previously approved. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
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B157490
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Felgenhauer v. Soni
Person can claim prescriptive easement without believing he is legally entitled to use easement. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 6, 2004 | |
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F042811
|
Siegel v. Anderson Homes Inc.
Successive home owners have standing to sue for construction defects that existed prior to purchase. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
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B163347
|
Guardian Angel Polich National Catholic Church of Los Angeles v. Grotnik
Parish that tried to separate from church loses right to keep parish property. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
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G031869
|
Dieckmeyer v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach
Owner of low-income condominium may prepay loan without paying equity share to lender. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
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B163840
|
Yuzon v. Collins
Landlord who had no knowledge of dog's vicious nature had no duty of care toward tenant's guest. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
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C041796
|
Hanshaw v. Long Valley Road Assn.
Failure to complete statutory dedication does not negate possibility of common law dedication. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 26, 2004 |
