Remedies for Harms to Property
Encroachment onto Land A party's trespassory use and possession of another's land by virtue of the building structure or other object,...
Corporate Liability
A corporate entity is often favorable for various reasons including limited liability for corporate acts, with investor risk being...
Landlord Retaliation
California Civil Code § 1942.5 prevents a landlord from retaliatory eviction. In this way, it is unlawful for a landlord to increase...
CA Corporation v. LLC, What is the Difference?
A business entity may be formed in California by filing the applicable documents with the Secretary of State. To create a Corporation, an...
California Equitable Easements
Equitable easements are implied easements created in equity. They are decided according to the doctrine of relative hardships. This...
Totten Trusts
A Savings Account Trust (also called a ‘tentative trust’ or ‘Totten Trust’ named after the case In Re Totten, 71 N.E. 748 (N.Y. 1904)) is...
Charitable Trusts
Charitable Trusts For a trust to be considered charitable, it must have a stated charitable purpose and it must exist for the benefit of...
Setting Up a Limited Liability Partnership ("LLP")
Limited Liability Partnerships A limited liability partnership (“LLP”) is a partnership in which a partner’s personal liability for...
Special Types of Corporations
Closely Held and Close Corporations The terms “closely held corporation” and “close corporation” are frequently used interchangeably to...
Injunctions in California
Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and California Civil Code Section § 3368 allow for injunctive relief as a form of...
