Villa Zinfandel v. Bearman

Filed 12/4/25 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE VILLA ZINFANDEL, LLC, Plaintiff and Respondent, A171987 v. CHRISTOPHER BEARMAN, (Napa County Super. Ct. No. 22CV001130) Defendant and Appellant. Plaintiff Villa Zinfandel, LLC (Villa Zinfandel) purchased real property from the party that had purchased it at a foreclosure sale. Defendant Christopher Bearman occupied the property. Villa Zinfandel filed an unlawful detainer case against Bearman as a limited civil action, in which damages are limited to $35,000. (Code…