GMSR’s clients have brought us the full gamut of real property issues, including lease disputes, lis pendens, title insurance, escrow and development agreements, and eminent domain. In protecting our clients’ interests on appeal, we have obtained important decisions in these and other areas.
Tufeld Corporation v. Beverly Hills Gateway, L.P. (2022) 86 Cal.App.5th 12
Court of Appeal affirms judgment for GMSR’s client, ordering enforcement of its Beverly Hills ground lease through 2102
Campbell v. Budd (Oct. 18, 2022, B306687) 2022 WL 10252427
GMSR secures affirmance of summary judgment for vacation-rental owners
Canyon View Limited v. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC (Aug. 30, 2022, B311313) 2022 WL 3754474
GMSR secures reversal of “arbitrary” attorney fee award
Hansen v. Hilton & Hyland (Oct. 21, 2021, B305592) 2021 WL 4899199
Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for broker and agent on claim arising from home sellers’ misconduct
Court of Appeal Affirms Summary Judgment For Broker And Agent On Claim Arising From Home Sellers’ Misconduct
A flood damaged a home while it was in escrow. The real estate agent, representing both the buyer and the sellers, drafted an addendum to the purchase agreement to address how repairs would be made and paid for by the sellers’ insurance carrier. After the
Court Of Appeal Reverses Judgment And Injunction Order, Holding That Lease Triggers GMSR Clients’ Property Purchase Rights
GMSR’s clients, the Claremont Colleges, sought enforcement of the buy-back terms in a 1957 land sale agreement with the Claremont School of Theology (CST). In the 1957 agreement, CST promised that the land would be used for educational purposes only, and if CST ever wanted
The Claremont Colleges, Inc. v. Southern Cal. School of Theology (June 4, 2021, B301897, B304065) 2021 WL 2283010
Court of Appeal reverses judgment and injunction order, holding that lease triggers GMSR clients’ property purchase rights
Southern California School of Theology v. Claremont Graduate University (2021) 60 Cal.App.5th 1
Court of Appeal reverses judgment against GMSR’s clients and orders full enforcement of their property purchase rights
Court Of Appeal Reverses Judgment Against GMSR’s Clients And Orders Full Enforcement Of Their Property Purchase Rights
In 1957, GMSR’s clients, the Claremont Colleges, sold campus land to the Claremont School of Theology (CST). CST agreed that if it ever wanted to sell the land or ceased using it, the Colleges could buy it back for the original sale price, plus some
3500 Sepulveda, LLC v. Macy’s West Stores, Inc. (9th Cir. 2020) 980 F.3d 1317
In published opinion, Ninth Circuit revives building owners’ easement complaint previously dismissed on summary judgment
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Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.
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GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.
As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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