Borrette Lane Estates v. Warren
Defendant Richard E. Warren, Jr. appeals in propria persona from the judgment of the Napa County Superior Court in favor of plaintiff and respondent Borrette Lane Estates, LLC, declaring that the option agreement that was the subject of litigation was valid and binding on interveners John and Katherine Ford (the Fords), appellant Warren, and appellants successors in interest. Appellant contends the court erred in ruling: (1) that appellant and the Fords were collaterally estopped from challenging the validity of the option by a settlement agreement and a previous adjudication of the options validity in a bankruptcy proceeding by appellants predecessor in interest; (2) that the option did not constitute an unreasonable restraint on alienation in violation of public policy; (3) that the option did not violate the Subdivision Map Act (Gov. Code, 411 et seq.); and (4) that appellant was not a bona fide purchaser as he had notice, both constructive and actual, of the option. Appellant further contends the court erroneously limited his cross-examination of intervener John Ford on the issue of valuation of the property burdened by the option. This timely appeal followed. Court shall affirm the judgment.
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