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Cultivator Not Entitled to Use Easement for Cannabis Purposes Absent Landowner Consent

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On October 29, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeals of California decided against the County of Santa Barbara (“the county”) in JCCRandall LLC v. County of Santa Barbara. The Court held, contrary to popular belief, that...more

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Court Rules Grower Cannot Use Access Easement for Cannabis Purposes Without Servient Landowner’s Consent

While many Californians consider the legality of cannabis to be settled law, the ongoing conflict between California and federal laws on the subject continue to give rise to unexpected outcomes when it comes to real property...more

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Neighbor’s Continued Use of Landowner’s Property for Access and Parking Following Division of Lots at Trustee Sale Established...

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A California Court of Appeal held that longstanding use of a landowner’s property for access and parking by residents of the adjacent lot had established a prescriptive easement. Husain v. California Pacific Bank, 61...more

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Is an Irrevocable License Binding on a Purchaser?

A landowner grants a license by allowing someone else to use the land.  A license can be created by express permission, or by acquiescence (allowing the use with full knowledge and without objecting).  Normally, a license is...more

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Texas Supreme Court Reaffirms Validity and Scope of General Easements

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Friday, February 28th, in Southwestern Electric Power Company v. Lynch et al., the Texas Supreme Court decided a hotly contested case regarding the interpretation of “general easements.” In Texas, the term “general easement”...more

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Appeals Court Registers Objection to Superior Court Judgment Affecting Registered Land

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The Appeals Court’s decision in Johnson v. Christ Apostle Church, Mt. Bethel is a useful reminder that the Land Court’s jurisdiction over cases affecting title to registered land is exclusive. ...more

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