Ben-Artzi v. Wilson
This action concerns two parcels of property in Los Angeles. Lot 122 is located at 5255 Adams Boulevard and is owned by defendants and appellants Richard Wilson and Gilda Wilson (the Wilsons), as co-trustees of the Wilson Family Trust (the Trust). Defendant and appellant Alpha Schools, Inc. (Alpha Schools) is a school that operates on the property. Lot 120 is an undeveloped, triangular shaped parcel that adjoins the southern border of Lot 122, and is owned by plaintiff and respondent Itai Ben-Artzi, as trustee of The 5242 Adams Land Trust (respondent). Appellants claimed to have an easement over Lot 120, and respondent filed this action for quiet title, trespass, and injunctive and other relief.
Following a bifurcated trial, the trial court ruled that appellants had no easement rights over Lot 120 and enjoined appellants from entering onto or obstructing access to Lot 120, and from interfering with respondents use and enjoyment of that property. A jury tried the trespass and damages issues and awarded respondent $41,400 in damages. A judgment in that amount was entered against appellants. Court affirm the judgment, as modified herein.
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