Wilton v. Mountain Wood Homeowners Assn., Inc.

Opinion

PERLEY, J.

Mark A. Wilton appeals from a judgment of dismissal after the demurrer of respondent Mountain Wood Homeowners Association, Inc., to his cross-complaint for slander of title was sustained without leave to amend. The trial court ruled that the publication of respondent’s liens on appellant’s property was protected by the litigation privilege under Civil Code section 47, subdivision (b). We agree and hold that the litigation privilege protects the publication of assessment liens by condominium homeowners associations.

Facts

Appellant’s cross-complaint alleges the following facts.…