Legal
Landlord-Tenant Law
After the death of her husband, the plaintiff became the sole owner of certain residential property previously held in joint tenancy. The plaintiff, serving as executor of her late husband’s estate, leased the property to one of the defendants, her
A tenant and her young son resided in a rental property owned by a landlord. The tenant failed to pay rent for August 2024, prompting the landlord to file an eviction action in the Rhode Island District Court for nonpayment.
A tenant operating a restaurant under a commercial lease failed to provide written notice of its intent to renew the lease by the contractually required deadline. The lease allowed renewal for additional terms if the tenant gave written notice at
A dispute arose between a commercial landlord and tenant after government emergency orders during the COVID-19 pandemic required non-essential businesses in New York City to close. The tenant, operating a retail clothing store in Manhattan, stopped paying rent, arguing that
The case involves a tenant, Ms. Craig, who uses a wheelchair and lived in an apartment managed and owned by the appellants. Her rent was paid through a D.C. housing voucher, but she was responsible for utilities and parking. The
Real Estate & Property Law
The dispute centers on land in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, owned by a public entity, where oil and gas exploration occurred for decades under a mineral lease originally granted in 1943. The plaintiff acquired several tracts of this land between 1968
A property development company sought to build mixed-use housing developments near a public-use airport operated by the City of Longmont, Colorado. The proposed developments were located under the airport’s approach and departure paths. The company received preliminary approvals from the
A borrower obtained a home equity line of credit from a lender, secured by his Texas homestead. The promotional loan terms offered a reduced interest rate provided certain conditions were met, but one such condition—maintaining a $25,000 loan balance within
Emily Lehmberg sued Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc. and other parties over the remodeling of her home. Studio E. moved to dismiss the claims against it, arguing that Lehmberg failed to file a certificate of merit as required by
A local school district board of education filed complaints with a county board of revision, challenging the property tax valuations for two parcels owned by private entities, seeking to increase their assessed values for the 2022 tax year. The county
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