Patarak v. Williams

Opinion

YEGAN, Acting P. J.

Alexandra Patarak and other residents of Hilltop Mobile Manor (residents), a mobilehome park in Atascadero, sued the park’s owner, Linda Williams (landlord), for violating the Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL). They alleged and proved that she willfully did not maintain the park’s septic system and willfully denied reasonable access to the common areas of the park. (Civ. Code, § 798 et seq.) After a 15-day court trial, the trial court awarded residents actual damages and $44,000 in penalties for willful violations. Landlord contests the penalty award only and contends…