Beil v. Marlowe
Disputes between neighbors can be among the most prolonged, petty, and downright nasty of all litigation. (See, e.g., Griffin v. Northridge (1944) 67 Cal.App.2d 69, 71-73.)Like the storied feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys, conflicts between neighbors can become notoriously bitter, sometimes even providing the motive for murder. (See People v. Garcia (2005) 36 Cal.4th 777, 782-783.)
While physical violence has not occurred in the present case, repeated juvenile and spiteful antics by defendant Steven Marlowe have punctuated his ongoing dispute here with his neighbors, plaintiffs Richard Beil and Kelly Mullins. As a result, the court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO), and ultimately a three-year injunction, under Code of Civil Procedure section 527.6 in favor of plaintiffs, to prevent further harassment by Marlowe.
Marlowe appeals from the order imposing the injunction, claiming (1) the court lacked jurisdiction to issue it and (2) there was no substantial evidence to support it. court easily reject both arguments, andaffirm.
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