Jun Wai Tom v. City & County of San Francisco

*677Opinion

STEVENS, J.

The trial court ruled that a local San Francisco ordinance, seeking to discourage persons from acquiring private residential property using tenants in common (TIC) agreements, violated the constitutional rights of privacy and equal protection guaranteed by the California Constitution, and was preempted by the state Ellis Act, Government Code, section 7060 et seq. We affirm the judgment.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

There is no dispute concerning the relevant facts in this appeal, but certain background information is necessary for an understanding of the legal issues…