Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C063268
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Bollay v. California Office of Administrative Law (California State Lands Commission)
Commission’s policy regulating mean high tide line does not simply reiterate law, and therefore is subject to procedural requirements under Administrative Procedure Act. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 2, 2011 | |
B219372
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Smith v. Home Loan Funding Inc.
Court properly finds loan officer acted as mortgage broker, not just mortgage lender, after stating to borrower he would ‘shop’ loan around. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 25, 2011 | |
G043049
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Avalon Pacific-Santa Ana L.P. v. HD Supply Repair & Remodel LLC
Cost of repair award is improper when lease has neither expired nor been terminated and while lessor continues to receive monthly rent. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 23, 2011 | |
D057005
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Gomes v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Nonjudicial foreclosure statute does not give debtor right to bring court action to determine if lender’s nominee has authority to initiate such proceedings. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 22, 2011 | |
H034935
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Dept. of Fair Employment and Housing v. Mayr
Award of attorney fees and costs against DFEH is prohibited in housing discrimination action after jury found in favor of defendants. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 10, 2011 | |
C062328
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Cobb v. City of Stockton
Claim for inverse condemnation does not accrue until city's occupation of property became wrongful when eminent domain proceeding was dismissed. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 27, 2011 | |
B216006
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Citizens Planning Association v. City of Santa Barbara (Peak-Las Positas Partners)
Construction of bridge across city-owned parkland to provide beach access to private development does not constitute public park purpose and is subject to voter-approval. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 26, 2011 | |
H034143
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Monterey/Santa Cruz County Building and Construction Trades Council v. Cypress Marina Heights LP
Deed containing covenant to pay at prevailing rate and deemed to run with land in perpetuity binds land developer who later acquired land. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 25, 2011 | |
D054550
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Villa Vicenza Homeowners Association v. Nobel Court Development LLC
Arbitration provision contained in developer’s recorded declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions is not binding contract term. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 11, 2011 | |
F059443
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ZC Real Estate Tax Solutions v. Ford
Delinquency payment for failure to timely pay real estate taxes may not be canceled based on failure to send payment to correct address. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 29, 2010 | |
B215059
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Shuman v. Ignatin
Challenges to recorded amendments to general plan’s recorded restrictions must be brought within four years of recording. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 26, 2010 | |
09-16850
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Transwestern Pipeline Co. LLC v. Agua Fria Investments LLC
Right to costs and fees is not triggered when private entity abandons condemnation proceeding, even if entity is exercising federally granted condemnation power. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 8, 2010 | |
F058826
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Building Industry Association of Central California v. County of Stanislaus
County’s requirement that developer dedicate easements as condition to development approval is reasonably related to county’s objective to conserve agricultural land. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 29, 2010 | |
B212733
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Or Khaim Hashalom v. City of Santa Monica
Commercial enterprise owned by not-for-profit religious corporation does not qualify for exemption from historic preservation laws provided to noncommercial properties. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 22, 2010 | |
G041379
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Affan v. Portofino Cove Homeowners Association
Judicial deference to homeowners association is not proper where association's failure to take action was not good faith decision based on reasonable investigation. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 1, 2010 | |
C061239
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Tracy Joint Unified School District v. Pombo
Property owners subject to eminent domain proceedings are entitled to litigation costs where pretrial settlement offer was unreasonable considering evidence and jury award. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 31, 2010 | |
G043544
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Vuki v. Superior Court (HSBC Bank USA)
Civil Code Sections 2923.52 and 2923.53 are enforceable only by regulatory agencies, and not subject to private action. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 31, 2010 | |
C059873
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Sarale v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Court lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate claim that public utility engaged in excessive tree trimming where vegetation management practices fell within PUC’s jurisdiction. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 17, 2010 | |
G041906
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Holmes v. Summer
Broker has duty to disclose substantial risk that seller could not transfer title free and clear of monetary liens and encumbrances. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 7, 2010 | |
B214393
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Carter v. Cohen
Relief for excess rent payments in violation of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance is valid, despite illegality of underlying lease agreement. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
B221470
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Malkoskie v. Option One Mortgage Corp.
Plaintiffs may not bring quiet title action against prevailing party in previous unlawful detainer action based on same claims. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 24, 2010 | |
B216888
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County of Los Angeles v. Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School
Religious school operating without a permit in property zoned for single-family residence cannot claim injunction substantially burdens exercise of religion. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 23, 2010 | |
B216515
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Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates LLC v. City of Los Angeles
City may require compliance with Mello Act and Coastal Act when conversion to resident ownership is sought for mobilehome park in coastal zone. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 1, 2010 | |
B219352
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Colony Cove Properties LLC v. City of Carson
City may not impose additional conditions not authorized by statute governing mobilehome park conversions. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 1, 2010 | |
B216493
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Purdum v. Holmes
Plaintiff’s complaint against notary is barred by six-year statute of limitations set forth in Code of Civil Procedure Section 338. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 23, 2010 | |
C061848
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Farr v. County of Nevada
Assessment Appeals Board’s failure to apply burden of proof presumption in favor of homeowner requires reversal of judgment. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 18, 2010 | |
B217956
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Soifer v. Chicago Title Co.
Plaintiff cannot recover for title company's incorrect statements regarding condition of title absent policy of title insurance or purchase of abstract of title. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 17, 2010 | |
A125212
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Perlas v. GMAC Mortgage LLC
In fraudulent misrepresentation claim, borrowers cannot rely on lender’s purported false determination they qualified for loan as determination they could afford loan. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 12, 2010 | |
B217956
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Soifer v. Chicago Title Co.
Plaintiff cannot recover for title company's incorrect statements regarding condition of title absent policy of title insurance or purchase of abstract of title. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 11, 2010 | |
B215465
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Los Angeles Unified School District v. Casasola
Mitigation expenses that are considered ‘moving’ expenses are not compensable in eminent domain action. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 6, 2010 |