Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Law
How California Can Harmonize A Tenant's State Rights And A Landlord's Right To Go Out Of Business Pursuant To The Ellis Act, Hugo E. Castillo
How California Can Harmonize A Tenant's State Rights And A Landlord's Right To Go Out Of Business Pursuant To The Ellis Act, Hugo E. Castillo
Golden Gate University Law Review
California landlords doing business in cities with strict rent control laws have found a way to get around such laws and capitalize on the tight housing market. As of 1998 California landlords have simply relied on the utility of the Ellis Act, which has been in the California law books since 1986 and prohibits government agencies from interfering with a landlord's decision to evict tenants and withdraw rental units from the market. For example, in San Francisco, a city with strict rent control laws, 205 buildings were Ellised from July 1998 to June 1999; a jump from 1995, when only …
Becker V. Irm Corporation: Strict Liability In Tort For Landlords, Alice L. Perlman
Becker V. Irm Corporation: Strict Liability In Tort For Landlords, Alice L. Perlman
Golden Gate University Law Review
This Note will address several questions which are both old and new in tort law. How does the court apply a stream of commerce approach to strict products liability? What does it mean for a landlord to be in the business of leasing so that strict liability may be imposed for injuries caused by latent defects in residential units? What is a latent defect so that landlords may take necessary preventative steps before renting a unit? In addition, this Note will examine the policies for extending strict liability which have developed in California case law. This Note will show that …