Does a tax deed conveying surface rights to a parcel of real estate also convey rights to the oil and gas beneath the parcel?
Leiper v. Gallegos Facts: A landowner leases oil and gas rights under their property to an oil...
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Category: Recent Case Decisions
Does a trust deed’s insufficient legal description of a property render the trust deed void?
MTC Financial Inc. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Facts: A property owner...
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May a mortgage be assigned to a new loan servicer while it is in default?
Myles v. Pennymac Loan Services, LLC Facts: An owner defaults on a mortgage secured by their...
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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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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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