REAL PROPERTY
Representative Cases
- Settled homeowner and former board member's numerous claims against HOA for governance violations, as well as claims for property damage and Civil Code section 5235 attorney's fees and penalties.
- Settled pre-litigation dispute between landlord and commercial tenant as to liability for installation of a fire sprinkler system and attendant delay damages, requiring experienced evaluation of contract interpretation and cited caselaw.
- Settled high-conflict easement encroachment, nuisance, trespass claims between adjoining property owners.
- Claims of quiet title hinging on determination of the validity and interpretation of a 1910 easement. Also involved standing issue tied to time of property ownership and filing of complaint.
- Interpretation of contract regarding purchase of land by adjoining property owner involving questions regarding option language, lot line adjustments, boundary survey maps and the Williamson Act.
- Resolved issues surrounding enforcement of an agreement settling a nuisance and unlawful construction claim against adjoining property owner requiring tracking of permits and implementation of pond outfall improvement work.
- Easement dispute hinging on interpretation of 1971 conveyance deed and analysis of after-acquired title doctrine.
- Claims of nuisance, trespass and prescriptive easement requiring analysis of evidence of use involving primary and secondary access easements.
- 1161a unlawful detainer with demurrer raising issues with service, notice, market value and perfection of title.