Lis Pendens Upheld in Claim Against Sham Trustee Who Transferred Trust Property
A lis pendens is a recorded document giving constructive notice that a lawsuit has been filed affecting title to or right of possession of the real…
A lis pendens is a recorded document giving constructive notice that a lawsuit has been filed affecting title to or right of possession of the real…
The California Supreme Court weighed in on the validity of commercial lease co-tenancy provisions with its recent opinion in JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores,…
California law is clear that the owner of a private right-of-way easement has a duty to maintain the easement. What is less clear is how far…
This post was primarily authored by Daniel Zarchy, a “Rising Star” for five of the past six years who is a litigation attorney at Patton Sullivan…
Historically, courts typically refused to impose liability for negligence in the performance of a contract unless the plaintiff was a party to the contract. Thus, whenever…
The “right to alienate” (transfer) property is an important part of the legal “bundle of rights” regarding property ownership. But those rights, like most others, can…
The path to bringing claims against local governmental entities, such as cities and counties, is one filled with obstacles that can deliver a fatal blow to…
Receivership is a provisional remedy within a court’s broad equitable jurisdiction. The statute most commonly used in obtaining a receivership is Code of Civil Procedure section…
Based on the 1978 voter initiative commonly referred to as “Proposition 13,” the government can reassess the value of real property for taxation purposes after a…
A foreclosure sale purchaser attempting to evict a tenant on the property can encounter pitfalls, as made clear in a series of court cases in recent…