Recent Case Decisions

Recent case law setting precedent for the real estate community.

Recent Case Decisions 2012
December 31, 2012
Recent Case Decisions 2012
A digest of recent court cases affecting...
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Local government may seize property containing an easement without providing a new easement to a non-landlocked parcel
November 9, 2012
Local government may seize property containin...
Facts: A local government sought to acquire...
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Subcontractor cannot obtain reimbursement for public work without proper notice
October 30, 2012
Subcontractor cannot obtain reimbursement for...
A subcontractor performed public improvement work under......
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Subcontracted worker cannot claim compensation for worksite injury from general contractor
October 15, 2012
Subcontracted worker cannot claim compensatio...
A general contractor employed a subcontractor to...
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first tuesday case in point: town of Mammoth Lakes held liable for breach of development contract, files bankruptcy
October 12, 2012
first tuesday case in point: town of Mammoth ...
In our coverage of Recent Case Decisions,...
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September 24, 2012
Arbitration provision in CC&Rs created b...
Facts: A developer constructed a common interest...
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Lender has no security interest in arbitration award which was not intended as security
September 24, 2012
Lender has no security interest in arbitratio...
Facts: Two developers formed a partnership and...
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first tuesday case in point: Know thine enemy – an analysis of MERS
August 21, 2012
first tuesday case in point: Know thine enemy...
The highly contentious Mortgage Electronic Registration System...
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first tuesday case in point: Can local zoning weed out medical marijuana dispensaries?
August 2, 2012
first tuesday case in point: Can local zoning...
City may not ban medical marijuana dispensaries...
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August 1, 2012
Buyer’s agent not entitled to a fee when fu...
Facts: A real estate broker entered into...
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