Real Property

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.

Court of Appeal reverses and directs entry of judgment for GMSR’s client in lease dispute, holding that lease was not perpetual

Ginsberg v. Gamson (2012) 205 Cal.App.4th 873 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight) [published]. GMSR’s client, Gamson, leased a portion of a commercial building to Ginsberg for the operation of a vintage clothing store. Disputes arose from Ginsberg’s claims that she was

Ginsberg v. Gamson (2012) 205 Cal.App.4th 873

Court of Appeal reverses and directs entry of judgment for GMSR’s client in lease dispute, holding that lease was not perpetual

Aug 27, 2009 Related Cases
Murphy v. Hansen (Aug. 27, 2009, B206751) 2009 WL 2623335 [nonpublished opinion]

After GMSR’s client purchased a Malibu hilltop homesite together with essential access easements, a neighboring landowner challenged the easements’ existence. The multiple disputing parties in two lawsuits entered into a complex written settlement agreement involving transfers of land, easements, trust deeds, and cash—but then could

Burlington Coat Factory of Cal. v. Bella Terra Associates, LLC (Nov. 26, 2008, G039699) 2008 WL 5058624 [nonpublished opinion]

GMSR obtained a reversal of a judgment against a commercial tenant in a dispute over the interpretation of a real estate tax provision in the tenant’s lease. The trial court had found the provision unambiguous in requiring the tenant to pay a multiple of future

Edwards v. Fire Insurance Exchange (Mar. 24, 2008, D050041) 2008 WL 762096 [nonpublished opinion]

Claim for insurance benefits by purported assignee of policy

Guerrero v. Cordova Associates (Feb. 27, 2008, B194349) 2008 WL 509933 [nonpublished opinion]

Breach of escrow agreement for purchase of real property

Aug 06, 2007 Related Cases
Stein v. Braum Investment & Development, Inc. (2007) 244 Fex.Appx.816

Landlord/tenant – res judicata, fair housing

Feb 27, 2007 Related Cases
Telenda v. NM Homes One, Inc. (Feb. 27, 2007, B185681) 2007 WL 586804 [nonpublished opinion]

Propriety of summary judgment order; construction of agreements to construct and sell home

Zand v. Old Republic Title Co. (Aug. 21, 2007, G035874)

Plaintiff alleged title insurer negligently concluded that consent wasn’t necessary to transfer title to property that he and his ex-wife had owned. After GMSR filed its Respondent’s Brief, the plaintiff folded.

Jun 23, 2006 Related Cases
Quick Loan Funding, Inc. v. Maguire Properties-3121 Michelson LLC (June 23, 2006, G035142) 2006 WL 1725617 [nonpublished opinion]

Suit to enforce lease renewal option

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