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HCZ Construction v. First Franklin Financial Corp.
Statute's requirement that a notice of pendency of action shall be filed within five days of action to foreclose mechanics' lien is mandatory.
Real Property Feb. 12, 2001
Keenen v. Biles
Although actual possession no longer issue, when property returned after landlord files special detainer action, judgment may still be rendered.
Real Property Jan. 9, 2001
Life Savings Bank v. Wilhelm
Bank is not excused from three month deadline in filing for deficiency judgment following foreclosure sale.
Real Property Nov. 30, 2000
Santa Margarita Area Residents Together v. San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors (Santa Margarita Limited)
Development agreements between County and landowner prior to fully-designed and approved project are permissible by statute.
Real Property Nov. 30, 2000
Schiavon v. Arnaudo Brothers
Secured interest in property that is reconveyed by trustee based on forged signature is not binding on bona fide purchaser for value.
Real Property Nov. 30, 2000
Van Wagner Communications Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Spacing ordinance does not apply to billboard when it is not on same side of same street as existing billboard.
Real Property Nov. 30, 2000
Dreyfuss v. Union Bank of California
Antideficiency statutes don't apply to prevent bank from foreclosing on property without first determining its fair market value.
Real Property Nov. 29, 2000
The Burlington Northern v. Arizona Corporation Commission
Arizona Corporation Commission only has authority to establish public crossings when railroad tracks intersect with public, not private roads.
Real Property Nov. 20, 2000
Doenz v. Sheridan County
Order
Real Property Nov. 14, 2000
Pegorare v. Wong
Creditor not required to exhaust security before personally suing debtor when debtor does not demand foreclosure during trail.
Real Property Nov. 8, 2000
Chevron USA Inc. v. Cayetano
Rent-control statute that limits oil company's ability to lease gas stations may be constitutional.
Real Property Nov. 3, 2000
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority v. Hensler
Cities properly delegate their eminent domain powers to airport authority for purpose of obtaining property for airport expansion.
Real Property Nov. 3, 2000
Friends of Davis v. City of Davis
City is not required to conduct tenant approval or environmental review when granting building permit.
Real Property Nov. 3, 2000
People v. Kothari
Injunction against motel prohibiting prostitution and drug activity does not apply to property's subsequent purchasers.
Real Property Oct. 26, 2000
DeZerega v. Meggs
Landlord who originally agrees to occupancy of premises by subtenant unnamed on lease agreement can't evict him when named lessee vacates premises without cause.
Real Property Oct. 26, 2000
The Cadle Co. II v. Harvey
Guaranty given by principal obligor on debt is merely 'sham guaranty,' providing no extra protection to lender.
Real Property Oct. 26, 2000
Tenderloin Housing Clinic Inc. v. Astoria Hotel Inc.
City certification of hotel's tourist units is sufficient to make tourist rental of rooms permitted conditional use under zoning ordinances.
Real Property Oct. 26, 2000
Kraus v. Trinity Management Services, Inc.
Landlord's 'tenant initiation expense reimbursement' fee is an illegal security.
Real Property Oct. 8, 2000
City of Barstow v. Mojave Water Agency
Court errs in adjudicating water priorities based on equitable apportionment without regard for farmers' water rights.
Real Property Oct. 8, 2000
DeZerega v. Meggs
Landlord who originally agrees to occupancy of premises by subtenant unnamed on lease agreement can't evict him when named lessee vacates premises without cause.
Real Property Oct. 3, 2000
City of Barstow v. Mojave Water Agency
Water allocation to address water shortage must consider vested rights and priorities of water rights holders.
Real Property Oct. 3, 2000
Tenderloin Housing Clinic Inc. v. Astoria Hotel Inc.
City certification of hotel's tourist units sufficient to make tourist rental of rooms permitted conditional use under zoning ordinances.
Real Property Oct. 3, 2000
People v. Southern California Edison Co.
Review granted
Real Property Sep. 26, 2000
In re the General Adjudication of all rights to use water in the Gila River System and Source
Trial court properly defined what constitutes appropriable surface water of Gila River.
Real Property Sep. 26, 2000
Lambert v. City and County of San Francisco
City's denial of permit to convert residential hotel units to tourist units doesn't effect a 'taking.'
Real Property Sep. 25, 2000
People v. Southerrn California Edison Co.
In eminent domain proceeding, property owner is entitled to interest on date legal action is taken, not date of state's possession.
Real Property Sep. 25, 2000
Colorado Springs v. SecureCare
Zoning authority may reject proposed development plan because it has adequate and well-detailed review standards.
Real Property Sep. 20, 2000
Lawler v. Jacobs
Buyer not personally liable after defaulting on purchase money note on real property due to law's anti-deficiency protections.
Real Property Sep. 19, 2000
State v. Alawy
Zoning ordinance prohibiting residential use of property zoned for industrial purpose is constitutional.
Real Property Sep. 19, 2000
North Texas Production Credit Assn. v. McCurtain County National Bank
Facts suggesting bank terminated financing statements to preclude detection of lending relationship creates material issue of whether it actually terminated financial statement.
Real Property Sep. 19, 2000