February 17, 2021
Real estate attorneys in California may be familiar with the concept of easements. But what is a “secondary easement”? We all understand that a grant of easement gives the holder of that easement the interests expressed in the grant. But it also includes those interests …
Read MorePotential clients wanted to get out of a purchase contract because there was a 5G cell transmitter on a nearby telephone pole. They had waived their contingencies but insisted that Seller failed to disclose the transmitter. The question is: What do you need to disclose? …
Read MoreI received a call from a husband and wife (both attorneys). They had waived their contingencies but felt they had a 3-day period in which to cancel after certain disclosures. But they didn’t want to cancel in case the Seller tried to keep their $100K …
Read MoreA potential client owns a retail store in a shopping center in DTLA. He renewed his lease in November but now the landlord has notified him that they are closing the center entrance next to his store for 2 years of construction. He is worried …
Read MoreSome potential clients question whether an oral contract is even enforceable. (Yes, they are). The same goes for partnerships–there is no requirement that there be a written partnership agreement. In fact many partnerships are based on a handshake or just a history of behavior. Of …
Read MoreOur client entered into a contract to purchase a property. The Seller, however, later found a better deal and reneged. We are suing for specific performance to force the sale. The Seller has answered that he is depressed and therefore unable to enter into contracts …
Read MoreI had a case where a consultant sued my clients–Directors of a bank–claiming an oral joint venture to build a cellular paging company in Mexico. He claimed that he was promised a new Cadillac, $50,000, a percentage of the profits and more. At trial I …
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