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The California Supreme Court granted review of Riley 

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Admin

Fighting for property owner’s view rights! On September 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court granted Turner Law’s petition for review in Cohen vs. Superior Court (Schwartz): “The issue to be briefed and argued is limited to the following: “Does Government … Continue reading →

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City of Los Angeles “Amicus” Briefs against Riley 

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Admin
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Fence, Tree, and Hedge Height Law

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Admin

By Keith Turner and Justin Escano Fence, Tree, and Hedge Height Law Is property subject to CCRs or other recorded property specific restrictions? Local Zoning – local Municipal Code provisions Spite fence law Is property subject to CCRs or other … Continue reading →

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6/21/19 COURT OF APPEAL GUTTED VIEW RIGHTS PROVIDED BY THE MARQUEZ KNOLLS CC&Rs

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Admin

UPDATE 2.9.23: Since the Court of Appeal’s decision in June 2019, there have been new cases interpreting the Court’s analysis. More information here: Post-Eisen Cases UPDATE 9.12.19: The Supreme Court has denied the Petition for Review and Request for Depublication. … Continue reading →

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8/1/19: Infamous Rustic Canyon house finally demolished after 17 years of litigation

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Admin

In 1998, a property owner (Mehr Beglari) pulled permits for a remodel of an existing home in the Rustic Canyon area of Pacific Palisades. Five neighbors complained to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), alleging that the … Continue reading →

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Horowitz/Belgari case documents

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Admin

Below is a collection of documents from the infamous Horotiwz and Belgari cases which have resulted in the demolition of the residence at 909 Greentree Road in the Rustic Canyon area of Pacific Palisades. 2002 Complaint Horwitz vs. City of … Continue reading →

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(THIS POST HAS BEE UPDATED.) Marquez Knolls’ view rights under attack again (Eisen vs. Tavangarian)

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Admin

Eisen, Tavangarian, Zabrucky v. McAdams, view rights, CC&Rs,  Justice Dennis M. Perluss, John L. Segal Continue reading →

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View Rights and Inverse Condemnation

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Admin

Date: August 13, 2017Author: Turner Law Firm— Edit (by Keith Turner, Esq. and Emma Samyan, Loyola Law School, J.D. Candidate | Class of 2018) An ocean, mountain, city or other view can add a lot to a property’s value.  However, as “a general … Continue reading →

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Keith Turner co-author CEB’s California Easements and Boundaries: Law and Litigation book

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Admin

The Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) is a joint committee of The State Bar of California and the University of California that among other things publishes the leading legal treaties on California law topics. Keith Turner is a co-author of … Continue reading →

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View Rights and Inverse Condemnation

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Admin

(by Keith Turner, Esq. and Emma Samyan, Loyola Law School, J.D. Candidate | Class of 2018) The Turner Law Firm is one of the leading view rights law firms in California and has handled hundreds of view right cases. An … Continue reading →

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