Legal Opinion
Dieden v. Schmidt
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 19, 2002No. A096499, A096505PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SEPULVEDA, J.
The primary issue raised by this appeal is whether a judgment lien on a real property interest held by a tenant in common survives both a change in title to joint tenancy and the death of the debtor joint tenant. We hold that it does, and reverse the judgment and an order denying the judgment creditor his attorney fees.
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Background
In 1981, Benjamin and Conchita Dieden sued Stanley Schmidt. The Diedens lost and the court entered judgment for Schmidt. The court awarded Schmidt his attorney fees and costs. Schmidt recorded an abstract of judgment (the first abstract) and…
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