| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 D026994 
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Rich v. Schwab
 Victims of retaliatory rent increase may recover punitive damages without regard to landlord's net worth.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 G021855 
 | 
Leeds v. Alpha Beta Co.
 Tenant has implied obligation to continue operating supermarket if guaranteed minimum rent isn't 'substantial.'  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 H017028 
 | 
Odello Brothers v. County of Monterey
 Emergency exception doesn't shield county from inverse condemnation liability for deliberately breaching levee.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 D026994 
 | 
Rich v. Schwab
 Victims of retaliatory rent increase may recover punitive damages without regard to landlord's net worth.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 B107999 
 | 
11601 Wilshire Associates v. Grebow
 Landlord has no cause of action against wife simply because husband guaranteed tenant's performance under lease.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16843 
 | 
San Remo Hotel v. City and County of San Francisco
 Federal court considering 'taking' claim must abstain because determinative state law issues remain unclear.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 B113906 
 | 
Southern Pacific Thrift & Loan Association v. Savings Association Mortgage Co.
 Loan agreement using 'trustee' and 'independent contractor' language doesn't automatically result in fiduciary duty.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 E018472 
 | 
City of Palm Springs v. Living Desert Reserve
 Forfeiture language in deed manifests intent to create fee simple subject to condition subsequent rather than charitable trust.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 B121348  and B114270 
 | 
Baldwin v. City of Los Angeles (Habitat for Humanity, Harbor Area/Long Beach, CA Inc.)
 No unconditional acceptance of donation deed when parties continue to negotiate terms of dedication.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 D030218 and D030399 
 | 
Aas v. Superior Court (The William Lyon Co.)
 Homeowners can't claim pure economic loss damages or market 'stigma' damages in construction defect suit.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 F027162 
 | 
Luther Burbank Savings and Loan Assn. v. Community Construction Inc.
 Unpaid tax lien is considered when calculating property's fair value for deficiency judgment purposes.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 E020067 
 | 
Frangipani v. Boecker
 Judgment reimbursing party for debt incurred voluntarily violates anti-deficiency laws.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 D027338 
 | 
Rainbow Disposal Co. v. Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board (City of Escondido)
 Mobilehome park rent review board's rent increase order is supported by substantial evidence.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 E018870 
 | 
Melikian v. Aquila, Ltd. (Bartlett)
 In partition sale, broker procuring offer that is bettered at confirmation hearing is entitled to share in commission.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 C026195 
 | 
Stevenson v. Baum
 Seller satisfies disclosure obligation by specifying in contract that transfer is subject to easements of record.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 97-4202 
 | 
Haik v. Town of Alta
 Order  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16432 
 | 
Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation and Drainage District v. United States
 Incidental beneficiaries of act of Congress granting water rights can't sue over later act reallocating rights.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 5, 1999 | |
| 
 D025650 
 | 
City of San Diego v. Sobke
 Expert testimony based solely on increased expenses following condemnation doesn't establish loss of goodwill.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 5, 1999 | |
| 
 A077049 
 | 
San Mateo Community College District v. Half Moon Bay Limited Partnership
 Determinable term of oil and gas lease isn't extended by force majeure clause.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 5, 1999 | |
| 
 S070296 
 | 
Lamden v. La Jolla Shores Clubdominium Homeowners Association
 Homeowners association's repair decisions must be determined under objective standard, not business judgment rule.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 E019638 
 | 
Barthelemy v. Orange County Flood Control District
 Damages for unreasonable precondemnation activity exclude cost of acquiring new location to mitigate goodwill loss.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 G022029 
 | 
Foothills Townhome Assn. v. P.M.C. Trust Estate
 Defendant doesn't show suit to collect homeowners' assessment was filed to chill his First Amendment rights.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 C026817 
 | 
Kirkpatrick v. Westamerica Bank
 One action rule doesn't preclude foreclosure where lender amends complaint seeking other relief before trial.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 G018485 
 | 
11382 Beach Partnership v. Libaw
 Written lease cancellation provision prevails over lessor's option to extend after fire destroys premises.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 B118282 
 | 
Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. City of Carson Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
 Administrative record reflects substantial evidence to support rent increase approved by Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 F027661 
 | 
Gault v. Erickson
 Purchaser of real property can void sale if seller violates Subdivision Map Act or subsequent certificate of compliance.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 B108968 
 | 
Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Vars, Pave, McCord & Freedman
 Attornment clause creating new lease upon property transfer by foreclosure is enforceable.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 97-0229 
 | 
Mehlhorn v. Pima County
 Trial court exceeds authority in ordering rezoning ordinance enactment if legislative decision to not rezone isn't arbitrary.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 E019044 
 | 
Diamond Benefits Life Insurance Co. v. Troll
 Easement holder not named in foreclosure action isn't bound, and has redemption right following later action.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0025 
 | 
Town of Miami v. City of Globe
 Statutory contiguity requirement for annexing land requires strict, rather than substantial, compliance.  | 
Real Property | 
 | 
Mar. 25, 1999 | 
