Month: September 2014
DC: No slander of title for Lis Pendens; Other sanctions appropriate
In Bloom v. Beam (D.C.C.A. Nos. 13-CV-433 & 13-CV-484) the D.C. Court of Appeals held that a memorandum of lis pendens may not constitute slander of title, even if the underlying law suit fails, but that the trial court could assess attorneys fees under D.C. Code 42-1207(d)(1). A law suit was filed ... Read More
TAGGED: constructive easement, lis pendens, sanctions
DC: L&T Insufficiency of Service of Process and Insufficient Intent to Occupy to Terminate Leasehold
Landlord’s claim to occupy premises for “immediate” use fails because the intent to occupy is in the future and claim of “occupancy” also fails because Landlord only intends to occupy the property sporadically, which falls short of constituting “occupancy”. Service upon a spouse in a residence without further inquiry by process server does not constitute service upon the defendant ... Read More