Legal Opinion

California Coastal Commission v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 18, 1989No. D009001PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

WIENER, Acting P. J.

In April 1985 the California Coastal Commission (Commission) approved the demolition and rebuilding of A. W. Ham, Jr.’s, beach front residence in Del Mar, provided Ham dedicate an easement for public access across a strip of beach in front of his home. (Pub. Resources Code, § 30212.) Ham complied with the condition, the Commission issued the permit, and Ham completed his project.

In July 1988 Ham sued the Commission and the State of California (collectively the State) for inverse condemnation seeking $ 1 million in damages. He alleged the permit condition requiring…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Federated Department Stores, Inc. v. MoitieSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Nollan v. California Coastal CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  5. First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los AngelesSupreme Court of the United States · 1987

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3Cited by31 opinions

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  2. Bullock v. City and County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
  3. Thibodeau v. CrumCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
  4. Lynch v. Cal. Coastal CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 2017
  5. Patrick Media Group, Inc. v. California Coastal CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992

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