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Dimock v. Emerald Properties
Once trustee is substituted for by another trustee, foreclosure sale by previous trustee is void.
Real Property Aug. 4, 2000
United States v. Gaechter Outdoor Advertising Inc.
Order
Real Property Aug. 1, 2000
Columbia River People's Utility District v. Jo Portland General Electric Co.
Condemnation by governmental entity is not business or commercial transaction under Sherman Antitrust Act.
Real Property Jul. 24, 2000
Friedemann v. Kirk
Right to redeem tax lien is foreclosed once judgment has been issued against party seeking redemption.
Real Property Jul. 6, 2000
Thaler v. Household Finance Corp.
Second deed of trust has priority over later-filed assessment lien.
Real Property Jun. 30, 2000
Huson v. County of Ventura
Proposition 13 amendment is not retroactive but applies to existing causes of action from date of its enactment.
Real Property Jun. 30, 2000
Shearton Service Corp. v. Johnson
Divorcing spouse's rights to joint-tenancy property subordinate to judgment creditor's perfected lien.
Real Property Jun. 29, 2000
Dynasty Inc. v. Winter Park Associates Inc.
Record owner of surface estate resulting from treasurer's deed entitled to decree of title.
Real Property Jun. 29, 2000
U.S. v. 3814 NW Thurman Street, Portland, Oregon
Where no loss exists, forfeiture of entire equity increase violates excessive fines clause in federal civil forfeiture action.
Real Property Jun. 22, 2000
Circle K Ranch Corp. v. Board of Supervisors County of Santa Barbara
Subdivision map recorded before enactment of state's subdivision laws does not constitute legally recognizable subdivision lot.
Real Property Jun. 22, 2000
U.S. v. 129.97 Acres of Land
Order
Real Property Jun. 21, 2000
Camp v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Notice of land transfer, published in Federal Register by Bureau of Land Management, doesn't trigger limitations period because actual notice is required.
Real Property Jun. 15, 2000
Government of Guam v. United States
Guam isn't entitled to ownership or right to control public lands under either federal law or claim of aboriginal title.
Real Property Jun. 14, 2000
Government of Guam v. United States
Guam isn't entitled to ownership or right to control public lands under either federal law or claim of aboriginal titles.
Real Property Jun. 12, 2000
U.S. v. Shumway
Summary judgment is not proper where there is genuine dispute over ownership rights of mill site area and amount of government bond increase.
Real Property Jun. 9, 2000
Crown Bank v. Crowder Mortgage Corp.
Lender cannot place conditions on release of deed of trust other than satisfaction of indebtedness.
Real Property Jun. 7, 2000
Elrick v. Merrill
Person in possession of property while foreclosure pending prohibited from committing waste.
Real Property Jun. 7, 2000
First National Bank of Telluride v. Fleisher
Lack of notice of statutory default proceeding is not jurisdictional defect that renders default judgment void.
Real Property Jun. 7, 2000
E-470 Public Highway Authority v. The 455 Co.
Highway Expansion Fee is not adequate basis for precluding all evidence of special benefits at condemnation proceedings.
Real Property Jun. 7, 2000
Town of Telluride v. Lot Thirty-Four Venture
Because rent control is issue of mixed concern, state prohibition supersedes local ordinance.
Real Property Jun. 7, 2000
Griffith v. County of Santa Cruz
County rent control ordinance applies to recreational vehicle site where individuals have resided continuously for nine months or more.
Real Property Jun. 1, 2000
Dimartino v. City of Orinda
City isn't liable for property damage by storm drain when it didn't participate in construction, management or operation of storm drain.
Real Property Jun. 1, 2000
Beach-Courchesne v. City of Diamond Bar
City must present substantial evidence that project area is blighted to invoke redevelopment.
Real Property Jun. 1, 2000
A Tumbling-T Ranches v. Paloma Investment Limited Partnership
Grant of summary judgment in favor of moving party is improper where party is partially responsible for flooding of adjoining land owners' property.
Real Property May 17, 2000
Circle K Ranch Corp. v. Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors
Subdivision map recorded before enactment of state's subdivision laws does not constitute legally recognizable subdivision lot.
Real Property May 5, 2000
Smith v. Laguna Sur Villas Community Assn.
Condominium associations are holders of attorney-client privilege and are not required to disclose privileged information to individual homeowners.
Real Property May 5, 2000
George v. County of San Luis Obispo
Sheriff executing writ of possession is immune from liability for wrongful eviction.
Real Property Apr. 28, 2000
State of California v. Superior Court (Underwriters at LLoyd's of London)
State acts as supervisor and regulator of groundwater, not as possessor or proprietor.
Real Property Apr. 28, 2000
Patience v. Snyder
Document to sever joint tenancy is deposited for recording only when all recordation requirements have been met.
Real Property Apr. 28, 2000
Lamont Storm Water District of Kern County v. Pavich
Storm water district does not have authority to file action to abate nuisance.
Real Property Apr. 28, 2000