Real Estate Appraiser Litigation

Tort Claims Against an Alter Ego May Be Considered an Action “On a Contract” for the Purposes of an Attorneys’ Fees Award under California Civil Code section 1717

Posted on March 26, 2021 by acarucci

By: Tony Carucci California Civil Code section 1717 entitles the prevailing party to attorneys’ fees “n any action on a contract,” where the contract provides for an award of attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party, regardless of whether the prevailing … Continue reading →

Author: acarucci | Leave a comment Tagged attorneys fees, commercial real estate, construction, contractor, real estate litigation

Arizona Governor Ducey’s Executive Order on Residential Eviction Actions

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Bob Henry

By: Bob Henry As part of the State of Arizona’s response to the current public health crisis, on March 24, 2020, Arizona Governor Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-14, titled “Postponement of Eviction Actions.” A copy of the Executive Order is … Continue reading →

Author: Bob Henry | Leave a comment Tagged Arizona residential evictions. Executive Order 2020-14

Short-Term Rental Legislation & Litigation On the Way!

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Patrick J. Paul

The advent of the shared economy in the real estate context has provided homeowners and investors alike with expanded opportunities to generate revenue from the use of their real estate. Airbnb and VRBO are two of the most popular companies … Continue reading →

Author: Patrick J. Paul | Leave a comment Tagged #2672, #partyhouse, #scottsdale, #shorttermrental

CCP 998 Does Not Confer an Independent Right to Attorneys’ Fees

Posted on June 7, 2019 by acarucci

By: Tony Carucci A so-called “offer to compromise” under California Code of Civil Procedure section 998 can reverse the parties’ entitlement to costs after the date of the offer, depending on the outcome of the litigation. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. … Continue reading →

Author: acarucci | Leave a comment Tagged commercial real estate, construction, contractor, real estate, real estate litigation, Snell & Wilmer

What If Your CCP 998 Offer is Silent on Costs?

Posted on January 17, 2019 by acarucci

By: Tony Carucci In California, the “prevailing party” in litigation is generally entitled to recover its costs as a matter of law. See Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1032. But under California Code of Civil Procedure section 998, a party … Continue reading →

Author: acarucci | Leave a comment Tagged commercial real estate, construction, contractor, developer, foreclosure, Guarantor, guaranty, real estate, real estate litigation

Ten Years After Colorado’s Adverse Possession Amendment: a brief look backwards and forwards

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Luke Mecklenburg

In response to national outrage over an infamous adverse possession case in Boulder, Colorado, in which a lawyer and a judge intentionally took their neighbors’ undeveloped land through adverse possession, the Colorado legislature amended the state’s adverse possession statute (C.R.S. … Continue reading →

Author: Luke Mecklenburg | Leave a comment Tagged adverse possession, colorado real property, CRS 38-41-101, real estate, real estate litigation, real property, residential, Snell & Wilmer

California Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline to File Anti-SLAPP Motions in Light of Amended Pleadings

Posted on June 14, 2018 by acarucci

By: Tony Carucci California’s “anti-SLAPP” (“SLAPP” is an acronym for strategic lawsuit against public participation) statute—codified at California Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 et seq.—is the primary vehicle for defending against any action involving petitioning or free speech. The … Continue reading →

Author: acarucci | Leave a comment Tagged commercial real estate, construction, developer, eminent domain, real estate litigation, real property

Withdrawal of an Admission in California May Shift Costs—Including Attorneys’ Fees—Incurred in Connection with the Withdrawal

Posted on January 11, 2018 by acarucci

By: Tony Carucci Under California Code of Civil Procedure section 2033.300, a court may permit a party to withdraw an admission made in response to a request for admission upon noticed motion. The court may only do so, however, “if … Continue reading →

Author: acarucci | Leave a comment Tagged real estate litigation

California Mediation Confidentiality May Apply to Third Party “Participants” Retained to Provide Analysis

Posted on October 27, 2017 by acarucci

By: Tony Carucci California Evidence Code section 1119 governs the general admissibility of oral and written communications generated during the mediation process. Section 1119(a) provides that “o evidence of anything said or any admission made for the purpose of, in … Continue reading →

Author: acarucci | Leave a comment Tagged commercial real estate, eminent domain, foreclosure, foreclosures, real estate litigation

California Supreme Court Hands Victory to Private Property Owners Over Public Use

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Sean M. Sherlock

By: Sean M. Sherlock In 1970 the California Supreme Court held that, under certain circumstances, private property owners impliedly dedicate their property to the public if they permit the public to use it. Gion v. City of Santa Cruz (1970) … Continue reading →

Author: Sean M. Sherlock | Leave a comment Tagged implied dedication, private property, public use

Does Your 998 Offer to Compromise Include Attorneys’ Fees and Costs?

Posted on June 8, 2017 by acarucci

By: Anthony J. Carucci In California, the “prevailing party” in litigation is generally entitled to recover its costs as a matter of law. See Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1032. But under California Code of Civil Procedure section 998, a … Continue reading →

Author: acarucci | Leave a comment Tagged commercial real estate, real estate litigation

Arizona Supreme Court Holds a Credit Bid at a Trustee’s Sale Should Not be Credited to a Title Insurer Under a Standard Lender’s Title Policy To the Extent the Bid Exceeds the Collateral’s Fair Market Value

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Richard Herold

By: Richard H. Herold The Arizona Supreme Court recently addressed what impact, if any, a lender’s credit bid at an Arizona trustee’s sale has on an insurer’s liability under Sections 2, 7 and 9 of the standard’s lender’s title policy … Continue reading →

Author: Richard Herold | Leave a comment Tagged credit bid, Lender's title insurance, trustee's sale

Avoiding Lender Liability for Credit-Related Actions in California

Posted on October 21, 2016 by acarucci

By: Anthony J. Carucci Aside from general statutory prohibitions on lender discrimination, there are certain circumstances under California law in which lenders may be held liable for credit-related actions, such as negotiating or denying credit. See generally 11 Cal. Real … Continue reading →

Author: acarucci | Leave a comment Tagged commercial real estate, foreclosure, foreclosures, real estate, real estate litigation, real property

Applying New California Rules to Your Real Estate Litigation Practice

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Lyndsey Torp

By: Lyndsey Torp Several new California procedural rules went into effect on January 1, 2016. While we are several months into the new year, litigators may need a reminder of these new rules. The list below summarizes several of the … Continue reading →

Author: Lyndsey Torp | Leave a comment Tagged 2016 California Code of Civil Procedure, 2016 California rule changes

Property Taxes: A Shopping Center May Not Always be a Shopping Center

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Richard Herold

By: Rick Herold, Craig McPike & Ben Reeves In the world of real property taxes, Valuation + Classification = Assessed Valuation. Sounds simple, right? The County Assessor determines the first factor, valuation (subject to certain guidelines under applicable Arizona law). … Continue reading →

Author: Richard Herold | Leave a comment Tagged movie theater, real estate, shopping center, tax appeal, valuation, zoning

Inverse Condemnation: When is Your Claim Precluded by the Arizona Statute of Limitations?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Richard Herold

By: Richard Herold An inverse condemnation of a landowner’s property can occur when a governmental entity: (1) physically takes the property without compensation; or (2) passes a new law that has a serious impact on the value and/or utility of … Continue reading →

Author: Richard Herold | Leave a comment Tagged inverse condemnation

Easements Made Easier: Building Pipelines with the Power of Eminent Domain Under the Natural Gas Act

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Richard Herold

By: Richard H. Herold Any person or entity seeking to construct a natural gas pipeline and successful in obtaining a certificate of convenience and necessity from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may exercise the power of eminent domain to obtain easements across … Continue reading →

Author: Richard Herold | Leave a comment Tagged condemnation, easements, eminent domain, natural gas act, pipelines

Sellers Cannot Look to the Appraiser When Lenders Pull the Plug on a Prospective House Flip

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Eric Spencer

By: Eric Spencer An outgrowth of Arizona’s housing downturn in recent years has been the proliferation of would-be real estate investors who purchase, renovate and flip residential properties. On the other hand, in part to prevent the next downturn from … Continue reading →

Author: Eric Spencer | Leave a comment Tagged appraisal, appraiser liability, Restatement of Torts §552, Southwest Non-Profit Housing Corp. v. Nowak

Bidding on State Land Trust Leases: Even the Top Revenue-Generating Bids Must be Balanced Against Qualitative “Best Use” Factors Designed to Protect the Land

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Richard Herold

By: Richard H. Herold The Court of Appeals recently held that that the Commissioner of the State Land Trust Department properly balanced Wildearth Guardians, Inc.’s higher revenue-generating bid against “best use” qualitative factors set forth in the Arizona Administrative Code. … Continue reading →

Author: Richard Herold | Leave a comment Tagged Grazing Leases, Real Estate Leases

Suing a Licensed Real Estate Professional May Require You to Complete and Turn In Your Homework.

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Cory Braddock

By: Cory L. Braddock A lawyer must have a good faith belief, after reasonable inquiry, that a lawsuit he files is grounded in fact and warranted by existing law. Ariz. R. Civ. P. 11. In other words, lawyers violate Arizona’s … Continue reading →

Author: Cory Braddock | Leave a comment Tagged expert opinion, real estate agent, real estate broker

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Latest Attempt to Differentiate a Fair Quid Pro Quo in the Developer’s Permitting Process From an Unconstitutional Taking

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Richard Herold

By: Rick Herold Introduction The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an important decision in an attempt to add clarity and help government land use planners understand the difference between reasonable requests and unreasonable demands rising to the level of unconstitutional … Continue reading →

Author: Richard Herold | Leave a comment Tagged condemnation, eminent domain, essential nexus, just compensation, land use, real estate litigation, rough proportionality, unconstitutional conditions, unconstitutional taking

Does an Appraiser Owe a Duty of Care to Non-Client Third Parties? It Depends.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Andy Stone

By: Andy Stone Under what circumstances do appraisers owe a duty of care to third parties sufficient to give rise to liability for negligent misrepresentation claims was examined (again) by the Arizona Court of Appeals in late 2012. See Belen … Continue reading →

Author: Andy Stone | Leave a comment Tagged appraiser liability, appraisers, Belen Loan Investors, negligent misrepresentation, Section 552 of the Restatement (Second) of Torts

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