California’s Expedited Procedure to Expunge Mechanic’s Liens
2/17/21
By: Ken Coronel
A common, current instruction from client to lawyer: Get those mechanic’s liens off my property! In our present economic environment there are plenty of reasons why property owners need to keep their real property free of encumbrances. …
Unit Owners Denied Easement To Access Community Dock
2/22/18
By: Michael G. Kouskoutis
In Goldman v. Lustig, a Florida townhome unit owner (Lustig) sought an injunction to prohibit neighboring unit owners from crossing his yard to access a dock located behind his unit. The unit owners had rights …
Temporary Flooding May Give Rise to a Takings Claim
1/2/13
By: Ali Sabzevari
A fundamental part of our Takings Clause jurisprudence holds that when the Government physically takes possession of an interest in property for some public purpose, it has a duty to compensate the former owner. There is a …
Georgia Supreme Court Expands Diminution in Value Analysis to All Property Damage Claims
7/9/12
By: Seth Kirby
For the last decade, Georgia auto insurers have been required to compensate accident victims for the inherent loss in value that a car suffers when it has been in an accident. This loss is known as diminution …