Real Property Law
Cal. Real. Prop. Journal 2014, Vol. 32, No. 2
Content
- Real Property Law Section Subsection Chairs and Standing Committee Chairs 2013-2014
- Table of Contents
- MCLE Self-Study Article: Real Estate Broker Exculpatory Clauses: Their Use and Misuse
- 2013-2014 Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section
- Loan Modification Law In California
- Mortgage Shotgunning and the Priority of Trust Deeds
- The Land of Aas, or, Dorothy, We're Not in Kansas Anymore
- California Real Property Journal
- Practice Tip: Using a Prevailing Party's Pre-Trial Conduct to Reduce Attorneys' Fees
The Land of Aas, or, Dorothy, We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
By John Paul Hanna and David M. Van Atta
©2014 All Rights Reserved.
I. INTRODUCTION
In the landmark decision, Aas v. Superior Court ("Aas"),1 the California Supreme Court ruled that construction defects in residential housing were actionable only if the defect caused actual personal injury or property damage. Mere failure to comply with local or state building codes was not actionable in the absence of personal injury or property damage.