Monthly Archives: August 2009

Unlicensed Building Contractors Not Entitled To Payment or Offset for Material and Services for Unlicensed Work

In a recent ruling relevant to construction law in California, the Court of Appeals, in White v.  Cridlebaught, held that under California Business and Professions Code section 7031(d) the person or company who hires an unlicensed contractor to perform contracting … Continue reading

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California Business Owners Without Long Term Leases Can Get Compensation for Goodwill in Eminent Domain Proceedings

The California Court of Appeals, 2nd District, recently ruled in Los Angeles Unified School District v. Pulgarin, that a written lease agreement is not necessary to grant a business owner compensation for goodwill for an eminent domain taking under California Code of … Continue reading

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