Legal Opinion
Smith v. Laguna Sur Villas Community Ass'n
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 3, 2000No. G017633PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSBY, J.
Condominium associations may bring construction defect lawsuits against developers without fear of having to disclose privileged information to individual homeowners. Like closely held corporations and private trusts, the client is the entity that retained the attorney to act on its behalf.
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This litigation has its genesis in a construction defect action involving a 253-unit condominium project in the Laguna Sur development of the City of Laguna Niguel. The project was governed by the Laguna Sur Villas Community Association (Villas). Another group, the Laguna Sur Community…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Fundamental Investment Growth Shelter Realty Fund v. GradowCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
- Dickerson v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
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