Bad Faith Leads to Voiding of Joint Tenancy Deed and Double Damages Award
California’s Civil Code and common law provide remedies for when someone has been deprived of real property rights under shady circumstances. If the wronged party dies,…
Right of First Refusal Overcomes “Uncertain” Language and Bad Faith
A right of first refusal is a contractual right to purchase property that arises when the owner decides to sell. The holder of a right of…
Notable Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation Cases from 2017 (and one from 2018)
Here are the cases that caught our attention from the universe of eminent domain and inverse condemnation during 2017 (and one case from January 2018). We…
Money and Dirt: Reviewing 2017
Here is a look back at some of the top real estate and secured lending developments from 2017 covered here at Money and Dirt: The 2016…
Valuation Of “Different” Property In Condemnation — Does a Developed Market Exist?
When real property interests are acquired by the power of eminent domain, the owner is entitled to receive “just compensation” in the form of fair market…