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Keith Turner co-author CEB’s California Easements and Boundaries: Law and Litigation book
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
Recent Developments in Neighbor vs. Neighbor Encroachment Related Disputes
By: Keith J. Turner and Angelica J. Varela Sometimes the development and use of property goes beyond the property line, such as driveways and landscaping improvements, which are called “encroachments.” (An “encroachment” is the extension of a building or other … Continue reading
Prevailing Defendant is Entitled to Attorney’s Fees – California Supreme Court Opinion in Tract 19051 v. Kemp (Yeldell)
In a unanimous decision by all seven Justices, the California Supreme Court held that in any action to enforce governing documents of a common interest development, the “prevailing party” is entitled to attorneys fees under Civil Code section 5975, even where plaintiffs fail to establish that a common interest development exists. Continue reading
Posted in Court Cases, HOAs, PVRC News, Uncategorized
Tagged Attorney Fees, Davis Sterling, Neighbor v. Neighbor
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Palisades News – Pacific View Rights Center
The Pacific View Rights Center ad in Palisades News, the exiting new town paper.
Home Improvement and Resolving Contract Disputes: An Interview with Keith Turner of Turner Law Firm
See Keith Turner’s interview on Southern California Homes, a top site for California homes for sale, as well as New Mexico real estate, Northern California real estate and Los Angeles, CA homes for sale: Home Improvement and Resolving Contract Disputes.
Court Rules in Tramonto Dispute
A State Court of Appeal has affirmed a summary judgment in the continuing Castellammare litigation battle that pitted a homeowner against another neighbor and the local homeowners association…. Franzen was lead counsel in this case, and Palisades Attorney Keith Turner, who … Continue reading
HOA Board Director conflicts of interest (Castellammare litigation)
The Court of Appeal issued its decision affirming summary judgment in the long standing Castellammare litigation. The action was filed in 2006 by Saied Kashani to challenge the Castellammare Homeowners Association’s requirement that he erect story poles to determine the impact his … Continue reading
Posted in Court Cases, HOAs, Local Laws & Ordinances, Neighbor v. Neighbor, PVRC News
Tagged Castellammare Homeowners Association’s, Castellammare litigation, Court of Appeal, HOA Board Director, HOA Disputes, Homeowners Association Disputes, Homeowners Associations, Los Angeles, Neighbor v. Neighbor, Saied Kashani, summary judgement
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100% Attorney’s Fees Win in View Rights Case
The Turner Law Firm was awarded 100% of its attorney’s fees and costs in a view rights dispute. The case is important because it concerns the reciprocal nature of statutory attorney’s fees provisions, including whether they apply if the defendant … Continue reading
Posted in Court Cases, HOAs, Local Laws & Ordinances, Neighbor v. Neighbor, PVRC News
Tagged attorney’s fees, CC&Rs, Civ. Code §1717, Civil Code §1350, Civil Code §1354(c), Civil Code §1357, common interest development, Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, HOA Disputes, Homeowners Associations, Mount Olympus Property Owners Assn. v. Shpirt (1997), Neighbor v. Neighbor, property owner, statutory attorney’s fees provisions, The Turner Law Firm, view rights
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example of preliminary injunction denied (Marquez Knolls)
Many view rights cases are effectively decided at the TRO or preliminary injunction stage, to stop construction of the new or bigger home or structure. Thus, both sides have to present their best evidence at the beginning of the case. … Continue reading
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