Legal Opinion
Occidental Land, Inc. v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Decided November 29, 1976No. L.A. 30556PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MOSK, J.
We consider whether the trial'court abused its discretion in ruling that a group of homeowners in a planned development subdivision may maintain a class action against the developer for fraudulently misrepresenting the cost and extent of maintenance of the project. Applying the principles enunciated in Vasquez v. Superior Court (1971) 4 Cal.3d 800 [94 Cal.Rptr. 796, 484 P.2d 964, 53 A.L.R.3d 513], we conclude that the trial court did not err in certifying the action as a class action.
Plaintiffs 1 are the approximately 155 homeowners in the “Garden Homes” portion of the Lake…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- James S. CAREY, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross Appellant, v. GREYHOUND BUS CO., INC., Et Al., Defendants-Appellants-Cross AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
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