Real Property Law
Cal. Real. Prop. Journal 2021, VOL. 39, NO. 1
Content
- 2020-2021 Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section
- 2020 California Real Property Journal
- 2020 Legislative Highlights
- Combining California Codes: Adus, Rent Control, and Unit Retention
- Impact of Covid-19 on Construction Contracts in California—a Guide to Project Shutdown and Restart
- McLe Self-Study Article: Owning and Occupying Commercial Office Buildings Amidst a Shifting Pandemic Landscape: a Framework to Understand and Mitigate Premises Liability for Owners and Occupiers
- Message from the Editor-in-Chief
- Table of Contents
- Real Estate Case Update
Real Estate Case Update
Star Lightner
Star Lightner is senior counsel with Miller Starr Regalia. She is senior editor of Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 4th, and a contributing author of Chapter 11, "Holding Title," Chapter 19, "Landowners’ Liability," Chapter 31, "Construction Law and Contracting," Chapter 32, "Mechanics Liens," Chapter 33, "Defective Construction," and Chapter 38, "Discrimination." She also is the senior editor and principal author of the bi-monthly Miller & Starr Real Estate Newsalert, published by Thomson-West. star.lightner@msrlegal.com
I. TOP TEN CASES
As always, it can be challenging to select the top ten real estate cases for our annual overview. The past year, even with the impact of COVID-19 on courts, was no exception, though there were fewer real estate cases overall than in past years. As is our tradition, several "related cases" as well as "honorable mentions" are included here.