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Kavanau v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 16 Cal. 4th 761 (1997)

Citation
Kavanau v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 16 Cal. 4th 761 (1997) 4.
Parent Document
Kavanau v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 16 Cal. 4th 761 (1997)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
1997-08-26

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4. The regulation did abrogate a substantial interest plaintiff holds in the property—the use of the property to produce a fair and reasonable return on plaintiff’s investment. While he still owns the property, when rental property cannot be used to produce a fair and reasonable return, the only alternative to use of it for producing rental income is to sell it at a depressed price. Neither the Fifth Amendment nor article I, section 19 contemplates sale as an alternative economically feasible use. Both protect existing ownership interests.