Court Cases
December 18, 2012
LIS PENDENS / FORGERY
La Jolla Group II v. Bruce (PDF)
- In order to be privileged under CC 47(b)(4), a lis pendens must a) identify a previously filed action and b) the previously filed action must be one that affects title or right of possession of real property. The court declined to add a third requirement that the plaintiff must make a showing of evidentiary merit.
- The name of the beneficiary in a deed of trust was altered in an attempt by a loan broker to support an unrelated loan. The court held that since the deed of trust was materially altered after it was signed, it was a forgery and was therefore void ab initio.
Cal.App. 5th Dist. (F061829) 11/28/12
