Legal Opinion

Leavenworth Properties v. City & County of San Francisco

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 26, 1987No. A028579PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

NEWSOM, J.

—In this appeal plaintiff challenges the constitutionality of San Francisco’s moratorium on condominium conversions. As will be discussed, we find the appeal to be without merit and affirm the judgment.

The factual background may be summarized as follows:

Plaintiff Leavenworth Properties, a joint venture and general partnership, is the owner of a 36-unit apartment building at 2200 Leavenworth Street in San Francisco. Plaintiff’s desire to convert its building to condominiums has been frustrated by San Francisco’s ordinances pertaining to condominium conversions.

As initially…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Silver v. SilverSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
  2. In Re Marriage of BouquetCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Associated Home Builders of Greater Eastbay, Inc. v. City of LivermoreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Horn v. County of VenturaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Werner v. Southern California Associated NewpapersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Alfaro v. TerhuneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2002
  2. Selinger v. City CouncilCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  3. Guinnane v. San Francisco City Planning CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  4. Hock Investment Co. v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  5. Cwynar v. City and County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001

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