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#21-130 Prang v. Amen, S266590. (B298794; 58 Cal.App.5th 246; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BS173698.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does the term “stock” in Revenue and Taxation Code section 62, subdivision (a)(2), which defines when certain transactions transferring real property will or will not result in a change of ownership calling for reassessment of the property, refer to all types of stock shares, or only voting shares?

Review granted: 3/17/2021

Opening brief on the merits filed: 4/15/2021

Answer brief on the merits filed: 5/14/2021

Reply brief filed (case fully briefed): 6/10/2021

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.