May a tenant’s Section 8 housing benefits be terminated when the tenant misreports their marital status?
Crooks v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Facts: A single tenant receives rental...
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Category: Recent Case Decisions
Is a commercial landlord liable for a breach of lease when they no longer have any interest in the property?
Gietzen v. Covenant RE Management, Inc. Facts: A commercial tenant leases space in a multi-unit...
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Is a landlord subject to a local rental ordinance acting in good faith when the landlord chooses to evict a tenant to occupy their unit when a functionally vacant unit is available?
Reynolds v. Lau Facts: A landlord purchases a multi-unit property subject to a local rent control...
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May a landlord evict a rent-controlled tenant so a family member can occupy their unit when it is questionable the eviction has been conducted in good faith?
DeLisi v. Lam Facts: A landlord purchases a multi-unit property subject to a local rent control...
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May a homeowner stop foreclosure proceedings resulting from a default caused by the owner’s participation in a forbearance agreement?
Moore v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Facts: A homeowner who is unable to afford their monthly mortgage...
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May an owner rescind a mortgage on a residential property awarded to them in a divorce proceeding when the mortgage was obtained to reacquire title they previously held?
Barnes v. Chase Home Finance Facts: An owner and their spouse hold title to their residence as...
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May the owner of a ranch obtain an equitable easement for use of private streets for access to their ranch when other means of access are unsafe?
Ranch at the Falls LLC v. O’Neal Facts: The owner of a ranch receives multiple deliveries and...
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Is the owner of a condemned commercial property entitled to the compensation the tenant receives for loss of goodwill?
Thee Aguila, Inc. v. Century Law Group, LLP Facts: A commercial property is condemned under the...
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May a landlord evict a tenant under the Ellis Act after unknowingly altering the terms of the lease?
Hilaly v. Allen Facts: A landlord purchases a residential rental property that is already occupied...
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May the owner of a single family residence enlarge the structure of their property when their CC&Rs prohibit obstructing another property’s view?
Eisen v. Tavangarian Facts: The owner of an oceanside two-story single family residence (SFR)...
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May a property owner who transfers a property’s title to a custodian for the benefit of a minor child yet remains in possession sue for trespass?
Veiseh v. Stapp Facts: A property owner transfers title to a parcel of property to a custodian for...
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May a city record a special assessment lien against a foreclosed property for unpaid garbage collection fees?
Kahan v. City of Richmond Facts: A city government records a special assessment lien against a...
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May the holder of two trust deeds on a property nonjudicially foreclose on the senior mortgage and seek a deficiency judgment on the junior?
Black Sky Capital, LLC v. Cobb Facts: A property owner obtains a mortgage secured by a trust deed...
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May a mortgage holder demand an owner pay portions of the mortgage deferred under a mortgage modification when the owner defaults on the modified mortgage?
Taniguchi v. Restoration Homes, Inc. Facts: A property owner defaults on their mortgage and their...
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May a property owner who uses neighboring property with the consent of their neighbor retain use of the area after the neighbor’s property is sold?
Shoen v. Zacarias Facts: A property owner renovates an area outside their property line. The...
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May a landlord evict a tenant from a property in an area protected by a rent control ordinance when the property was converted from a single family residence exempted from the ordinance?
Chun v. Del Cid Facts: A property once used as a single family residence is now occupied by...
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May an owner of a home constructed while title was held by an LLC receive tax benefits under Prop 13?
Wright v. County of San Mateo Facts: The owner of an unimproved lot applies for a mortgage to fund...
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May a tenant be evicted when they pay the landlord a monthly payment one cent less than the agreed-upon amount?
Bawa v. Terhune Facts: A landlord receives a check from their tenant in an amount one cent less...
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May a commercial property owner whose property is seized through eminent domain recover money losses for lost goodwill when they refuse to relocate?
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Yum Yum Donut Shops, Inc. Facts: A...
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May a trustee foreclose on a property without verifying the validity of the underlying mortgage?
Citrus El Dorado, LLC v. Chicago Title Company Facts: A developer takes out a mortgage to fund...
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